Paper Title
The Moonstone as an Anti-colonial Novel

Abstract
This research paper revolves around the idea whether The Moonstone is an anti-colonial novel or not. The study hypothesize that the novel stands in opposition to imperialism as opposed to those pro-imperialist novels written during the Victorian period. It also hypothesizes that it is an allegory aimed at restoring the dignity of the Indians whose sacred diamond has been sacrificed and lost forever. This paper is divided into three sections titled "Introduction," "Synopsis of the Plot" and "The Moonstone is an Anti-colonial Novel."