R. K. Narayan
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Summary
R. K. Narayan was born on October 10, 1906[1], in Chennai[2]. He died on May 13, 2001[3], in Chennai[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,793 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[11], India[12], Dominion of India[13]
- Occupation: teacher[14]
- Field of work: literature[15]
- Position held: member of Rajya Sabha[16]
- Educated at: Maharaja's College, Mysore[17], University of Mysore[18], Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School[19]
- Notable work: Malgudi Days[20], Swami and Friends[21], A Horse and Two Goats and Other Stories[22], The Dark Room[23], The Bachelor of Arts[24], The English Teacher[25], The Financial Expert[26], Gods, Demons and Others[27], My Days[28], The Vendor of Sweets[29], The World of Nagaraj[30], The Guide[31], Waiting for the Mahatma[32], A Tiger for Malgudi[33]
- Award received: Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[34], Sahitya Akademi Award in English[35], Filmfare Award for Best Story[36], Benson Medal[37], Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi[38], Rajyotsava Prashasti[39], Padma Bhushan in literature & education[40], honorary degree of the University of Leeds[41]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[42]
- Influenced by: Graham Greene[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Commons category: R. K. Narayan[45]
- Residence: Chennai[46], Mysore[47]
- Family name: Narayan[48]
- Pseudonym: R. K. Narayan[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:R. K. Narayan[50]
Why It Matters
R. K. Narayan has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Alexander McCall Smith[53], a writer[54], b. 1948[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[57].
Works attributed to him include Malgudi Days[58], a literary work[59]; The Guide[60], a literary work[61]; Swami and Friends[62], a literary work[63]; The English Teacher[64], a literary work[65]; The Bachelor of Arts[66], a written work[67]; and The Vendor of Sweets[68], a literary work[69].
FAQs
Where was R. K. Narayan born?
R. K. Narayan was born in Chennai[2].
Where did R. K. Narayan die?
R. K. Narayan died in Chennai[4].
What did R. K. Narayan do for work?
R. K. Narayan worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], and journalist[9].
Where did R. K. Narayan go to school?
R. K. Narayan was educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore[17], University of Mysore[18], and Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School[19].
What awards did R. K. Narayan receive?
Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[34], Sahitya Akademi Award in English[35], Filmfare Award for Best Story[36], and Benson Medal[37].
Who did R. K. Narayan influence?
R. K. Narayan has been cited as an influence by Alexander McCall Smith[53].