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Notes In 1989 he was made a member of the Rajya Sabha (the non-elective House of Parliament in
India). He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for The Guide on 1958.

Task Write down the biography of R.K. Narayan.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
1. R.K. Narayan was died on May 23, 2001.
2. Malgudi Days is a collection of 32 short stories.
3. Small town of Malgudi was situated on the banks of Yamuna.

13.2 Summary

• R. K. Narayan (10 October 1906–13 May 2001), shortened from Rasipuram Krishnaswami
Iyer Narayanaswami was an Indian author whose works of fiction include a series of
books about people and their interactions in an imagined town in India called Malgudi.
• Malgudi Days is an extremely good collection of short stories about the life of people
living in India, though it has a feel of an earlier era.

13.3 Keywords

Mythical : A traditional story concerning the early history of a people
Mingle : Mix or cause to mix together
Riot : A voilent disturbance of the peace by a crowd

Erupt : Forcefully eject lava, rocks, ash or gases
Prejudice : Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Pace : A single step taken when walking or running
Masonry : The word of a mason
Lucid : Easy to understand.

13.4 Review Questions

1. When R.K. Narayan born?
2. How many short stories ‘Malgudi Days’ contains?
3. Explain the career of R.K. Narayan.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. False 2. True
3. False.

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