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Colonialism was not merely a political or economic system; it was a transformative cultural encounter that reshaped identities, social structures, and collective imagination.Colonial Hierarchies in Kim and Coolie: Voices from the Margins of Empire presents a comparative exploration of two landmark novels that embody contrasting yet interconnected visions of colonial India.Kim by Rudyard Kipling portrays India through the adventures of Kim, a boy suspended between cultures, loyalties, and identities. While celebrating India's diversity, the novel subtly reinforces imperial authority, reflecting the complexities of the colonial gaze.In contrast, Coolie by Anand foregrounds the suffering of the marginalized through Munoo's tragic journey across oppressive social and economic systems. Anand's narrative exposes the harsh realities of class exploitation and colonial injustice.Placing these texts side by side, this study examines domination and resistance, hybridity and displacement, and the tensions between power and identity. Using postcolonial theory, it shows literature as imperial propaganda and a site of resistance.

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