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This research study aims to explore the sociocultural analysis ofdehumanization in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner. The findings of thisstudy show that Hazaras are dehumanized by Pashtuns for a few reasonsamong which the most important reason is their historical background. Thestudy highlights that other reasons for the dehumanization of Hazaras byPashtuns are their low economic and less powerful status, the difference inreligious beliefs, physical appearance, immigrant status, and illiterateness.This study explores that these incidents made Hazaras subordinatedpolitically, socially, economically as well as religiously. Based onSociocultural theory, this article uses a methodological approach based onclose textual reading to analyze the narrative structure of the novel. Usingclose textual reading analysis, this article investigates how Hazaras areothered in society. As a result of these incidents, Hazaras are completelyothered in society which is depicted by Khalid Hosseini in the novel throughthe prejudice and negative behaviors of Pashtun characters towards Hazaras.The Repercussion of dehumanization can be examined in The Kite Runnerwritten by Khaled Hosseini (2003). The after-effects of the dehumanization ofHazaras by Pashtuns resulted in racial discrimination, dehumanization,sexual abuse, religious conflict, socio-political conflict, and economic conflict.The repercussion of dehumanization can be observed in the novel throughdifferent characters such as Ali, Hassan, Baba, Sanaubar, and Sohrab.Through these different characters, the Hazaras are presented as enslaved byPashtuns, objectified, sexually abused, and dehumanized for no good reasonbut racial differences.