Kim

Brief Overview

«Kim» is a novel by Rudyard Joseph Kipling that tells the story of the adventures of a boy named Kimball O'Hara in British India. Kim is an orphan, the son of an Irish soldier, who grows up on the streets of Lahore. He leads the life of a beggar, but a great destiny awaits him. At a young age, Kim meets a Buddhist lama from Tibet who is on a pilgrimage to holy sites. Together, they embark on an exciting journey across India, during which Kim becomes an agent for British intelligence. The novel explores themes of personal identity, cultural diversity, and the complexities of colonial rule, portraying India as a meeting place of various religions, cultures, and ideologies.