2009-10 AM Fictions of India - Expert Perspectives
Thesis: Kim is an anti-hero, whereas Bakha is a hero.
Thesis: Gifts and offerings are no result of charity.
Thesis: Kim is more powerful than Bakha.
Thesis: The term 'caste system' is more important in Untouchable than in Kim.
Thesis: The protagonists are open-minded towards different religions.
Thesis: Kim and Bakha are symbols for the ongoing national change (modern India).
Question: How far are the protagonists influenced by colonialism?