What did Rudyard Kipling compare the act of interviewing to?

Rudyard Kipling compared the act of interviewing to an unwarranted invasion, akin to a crime. In chapter 7, The Interview, of the Class 12 English textbook, Kipling expressed strong distaste for interviews, describing them as a violation of one’s private self. He went as far as to say that interviewing someone was as intrusive as robbing them, reflecting his view that the process was invasive and disrespectful. Kipling’s extreme aversion highlights how, for some writers, interviews seem to strip away privacy, forcing them to reveal personal insights they would rather keep concealed.