Biography of rk narayan
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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami |
| Date of Birth | 10 October 1906 |
| Place of Birth | Madras, British India |
| Date of Death | 13 May 2001 |
| Place of Death | Madras, India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence | British India / India |
| Education | Christian College, University of Madras |
| Profession | Novelist, Short Story Writer, Essayist |
| Years of Activity | 1930s - 2000s |
| Brief Information | R.K. Narayan was an Indian writer known for his works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. His writing often captured the everyday lives and eccentricities of ordinary people with humor and gentle satire. He is considered one of India's foremost English-language novelists. |