Untouchable

by

Mulk Raj Anand

Lachman Character Analysis

Lachman is a young Brahmin who lives in the village of Bulashah. He is attracted to Sohini, and the two often engage in a mutual flirtation—but Pundit Kali Nath, wanting Sohini for himself, quickly puts a stop to this relationship. Lachman is another high-caste Hindu who demonstrates that caste status has nothing to do with spiritual or emotional purity.
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Lachman Character Timeline in Untouchable

The timeline below shows where the character Lachman appears in Untouchable. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Pages 3–43
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...clean the courtyard. Sohini agrees and rushes away. On her way out, she runs into Lachman, a young Brahmin who has long nursed a crush on Sohini. But when the Pundit... (full context)