the Mulk raj anand Omnibus is a tribute to one of the founding fathers of the Indian novel in English. Mulk Raj Anand (1905-2004) is best known for the impassioned social critique contained in his writings. This special commemorative edition published on the eve of his 100th birth anniversary brings together three of Anand's finest novels which capture the ambivalence of a nation caught between tradition and modernity: Untouchable (1935), coolie (1936) and private Life of an Indian prince (1953).