Can Raja, the tiger, be easily be classified as an “other,” just due to the fact that he is something other than human?

Can Raja, the tiger, be easily be classified as an “other,” just due to the fact that he is something other than human?
In the novel A Tiger for Malgudi by R.K Narayan, the story is told from an animal’s perspective. This tale explores life with humans from the animal’s perspective. It’s an interesting twist on post colonial literature that we started with an animal, instead of another individual being dehumanized and depicted as an animal.

Can Raja, the tiger, be easily be classified as an “other,” just due to the fact that he is something other than human?