To Study the Urge of Writers of English Novels in India

Abstract

There is no more well-known or widely-read literary genre in India than the English novel. By striking a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives, readers may now see life through a positive lens. The postwar Indian literary scene saw the rise of Anita Desai, who was born in Mussoorie, India, in 1937. Her works have been critically acclaimed for their realistic depictions of human interactions, cultural nuances, and India's changing political and social landscape during the course of her multi-decade literary career. Her characters skillfully manoeuvre through the intricate web of tradition, modernity, and identity, offering readers a detailed glimpse into the struggles endured by women in different settings. During the time of the Indian Freedom Struggle in the twentieth century, R. K. Narayan (Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayanswami Iyer, 1906–2001) was a prominent figure. A few of their earlier compositions accurately portray the circumstances and issues that define India and its people in the early decades of the twentieth century. A contemporary retelling of a Panchatantra story about a robber who becomes a saint is presented in The Guide. R. K. Narayan's early experiences shaped his ideas for this work, and these experiences are intricately related to the plot.