R.K. Narayan: Indian English Author and Creator of Malgudi
Renowned Indian English author R.K. Narayan, born in 1906 in Madras, created the fictional South Indian village of Malgudi as the backdrop for most of his works. Despite starting his career in teaching, Narayan transitioned to writing, eventually publishing notable novels like "Swami and Friends" and "The Guide." He also founded Indian Thought Publications and remained a freelance writer until his passing in 2001. Explore Narayan's literary legacy through his diverse works spanning various themes and characters.
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R. K. Narayan (Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami) A Leading Indian English Author
Born on October 10, 1906 in Madras (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA), R. K. Narayanis known for creating a fictional South Indian village called Malgudi, the permanent setting in most of his fictional works.
Narayan and had already read most of the leading writers of England while being at school. In the year 1926, he joined the Maharaja College, Mysore and after having completed his Graduation, he switched to teaching in a school. But he soon left the job and started writing for the English
his first novel, Swami and Friends. but he could publish it in 1935 only after the recommendations of the prominent literary figure of the times, Graham Greene who also eventually suggested Narayan to
After having earned a name in fiction writing, Narayan also launched a journal called Indian Thought in 1940 but stopped its publication within an year. In 1942, he launched a publication house by the same name, Indian Thought Publications which still thrives and whose first publication was Narayan s own short story collection, Malgudi Days. A man of conviction, Narayanremained a freelance writer throughout his life. At the age of 94, he passed away on May 13, 2001 in Chennai, India.
WORKS NOVELS: Swami and Friends (1935) The Bachelor of Arts(1937) The Dark Room (1938) The English Teacher (1945) Mr. Sampath(1948) Cont
The Financial Expert (1952) Waiting for the Mahatma (1955) The Guide (1958) The Man-Eater of Malgudi (1961) The Vendor of Sweets (1967) Cont .
The Painter of Signs (1977) A Tiger for Malgudi (1983) Talkative Man (1986) The World of Nagaraja (1980) Grandmother s Tale (1992)
SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS Malgudi Days (1943) An Astrologer s Day and Other Stories (1947) Lawley Road and Other Stories (1956) A Horse and Two Goats (1970) Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories (1985) The Grandmother s Tale and Selacted Stories (1994)
Mythological Writings Gods, Demons and Others (1964) The Ramayana (1972) The Mahabharata (1978)
NON-FICTIONAL WRITINGS Mysore (1940) Next Sunday (1960) My Dateless Diary (1960) My Days (1973) Reluctant Guru (1974) Cont .
The Emerald Route (1980) A Writer s Nightmare (1988) A Story-Teller s World (1989) The Writerly Life (2001)
Awards & Honours Sahitya Akademi Award (1958) Padma Bhushan, India s third highest civilian award (1964) Filmfare Award for the Best Story (Guide) (1967) A C Benson Award by the British Royal Society of Literature (1980) Cont
Nominated for RajyaSabha(1989) PadmaVibhushan, India s second highest civilian award (2000) Honorary Doctorates being conferred by the University of Leeds (1967), the University of Delhi (1973) & the University of Mysore (1976)
