Mulk Raj Anand’s novel Coolie has become a landmark in modern Indian literature. Coolie was published in 1936. The novel condemned the social, economic, and cultural impact of more than two centuries of British occupation and indicted India’s own rigid caste system, which had long separated its citizens into groups based on their work status and their ethnicity.

"Coolie" is a novel penned by Mulk Raj Anand and initially published in 1936. It marked Anand's second book and solidified his stature as one of India's eminent English authors. The novel serves as a powerful critique of both British colonial rule in India and the deeply entrenched caste system within the country. The cover in question represents the 1949 edition of the book.