Theme of Duty, Opportunity and Oppression in Mulk Raj Anand’ s Duty

Abstract

Duty is marked by a profound insight into the working of the human mind and tells the incident of a policeman on duty that, after being hauled up by his superior, beats s donkey driver. This paper highlights the theme of duty, important features, reflecting his intense imminent into moral predicament and societal outlooks. This paper focuses on the representation of characters caught between personal needs and social responsibility. Anand represented how authority corrupts, particularly when individuals like Mangal use their situation for personal development.