Question 1388
Which of the following novels by Mulk Raj Anand is set in the tea plantations of Assam?
Answer
Two Leaves and a Bud
Why?
The correct answer is ‘’Two Leaves and a Bud’’. Key Points Two Leaves and a Bud is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand that was first published in 1937. The novel is set in the tea plantations of Assam and tells the story of Gangu, a peasant who tries to protect his daughter from a British soldier. The novel is a powerful indictment of the exploitation of workers in the tea plantations. Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1. Additional Information Coolie is set in the docks of Bombay. The Village is set in a village in Punjab. Untouchable is set in British India.
