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R. K. Narayan. K. Narayan, born as Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami in 1906, was one of the most refined Indian writers who wrote in English literature. He was famous for his fictional setting of a semi-urban South Indian town, Malgudi. Along with the other two significant writers, Raja Rao and Mulk Raj Anand, Narayan was the leading ...
R.K. Narayan is one of the most prominent Indian novelists of the twentieth century. Born in 1906, Narayan was the recipient of the National Prize of the Indian Literary Academy, India's highest literary honor.
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May 21, 2018 · NARAYAN, R. K. (1906–2001), renowned author of novels, short stories, and essays Regarded by many critics as India's greatest writer in English, R. K. Narayan's birth name, Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanaswami, was shortened at the suggestion of his first English publisher for the convenience of Western readers. Born on 10 October 1906 in Madras (Chennai), he was the third of eight children of Gnanambal Iyer and Rasipuram Iyer.
Malgudi Days: With Venki, Anant Nag, Sudheendra, Rajaram. Based on the works of R.K. Narayan, Malgudi Days chronicles the lives of people living in the fictitious town of Malgudi.
Malgudi Days Summary and Analysis of Chapters 1-8. Summary. In the first story of the collection, "An Astrologer's Day," a frustrated astrologer encounters a man from his past. The astrologer entered into his profession without an interest in the work, but was pushed into it because he fled his hometown for an unknown reason.
Oct 27, 2021 · Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayan popularly known as R. K. Narayan was born in 1906 in Madras. It is bit surprising that one of the most successful Indo-Anglian writers wasn’t a good student. He failed both in High School and inter-mediate examinations and could get his degree only when he was twenty-four years old.
Apr 7, 2023 · 1. Swami and Friends. Swami and Friends by RK Narayan. ‘Swami and Friends’ book is written by R.K. Narayan in 1935. The Story is about a boy named Swami and his friends, Rajam and Mani. Swami, the main character of the book is full of adventure. He and his two friends enjoy every bit of the school’s life.
