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Kanthapura recounts the rise of a Gandhian nationalist movement in a small South Indian village of the same name. The story is narrated by Achakka , an elder brahmin woman with an encyclopedic knowledge about everyone in her village; she tells the story in the meandering, nonlinear style of a sthala-purana , a traditional “legendary history ...
The main character in this novel is Moorthy, a humble, intelligent, and educated youth who spent time in the city. Moorthy becomes a devotee of Gandhi and returns home to his village to spread the gospel of Mahatma, which primarily focuses on freedom from British colonial rule and self-governance.
Kanthapura is the first major Indian novel in English which is written by Raja Rao. It was written during the time of AZADI in 1933. The novel recounts the rise of the Gandhian nationalist movement in a small south Indian village of the same name.
Kanthapura is an enchanting story of how the independence movement becomes a tragic reality in a tiny and secluded village in South India. The novel has the flavour of an epic as it emerges through the eyes of a delightful old, woman who comments with wisdom and humour.
Sep 5, 2023 · Kanthapura is a 1938 novel written by Indian author Raja Rao. It tells the story of Mahatma Gandhi's independence movement from 1919 to 1930, describing its impact...
Kanthapura is a 1938 novel by Indian author Raja Rao. Set during the early days of the Indian struggle for independence, the novel chronicles the impact of the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on a small south Indian village named Kanthapura.
May 1, 2023 · Kanthapura is a 1938 novel by Indian creator Raja Rao. Set during the beginning of the Indian battle for freedom, the clever narratives the effect of the lessons of Mahatma Gandhi on a little south Indian town named Kanthapura.
