| The Sword and the Sickle | |
| Author: | Mulk Raj Anand |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Novel |
| Release Date: | 1942 |
| Media Type: | |
| Oclc: | 3850942 |
| Congress: | PR9499.3.A5 |
| Preceded By: | Across the Black Waters |
| Followed By: | The Private Life of an Indian Prince |
The Sword and the Sickle is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1942. Like his other novels, this one also deals with the topic of social and political structures, specifically, the rise of Communism.[1] The title for the book was given to Anand by George Orwell.[2] The novel was in keeping with British and American writings of the time.[3] The book was the final part of the trilogy that included The Village and Across the Black Waters.[4]