Dr. R. K. Narayan

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Times_Literary_Supplement
gptkb:The_New_Yorker
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
The Hindu (newspaper)
gptkbp:award gptkb:Padma_Bhushan
gptkb:AC_Benson_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1906-10-10
gptkbp:children K. R. Narayanaswamy
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:literature
Indian culture
gptkbp:death_date 2001-05-13
gptkbp:education gptkb:Loyola_College,_Chennai
gptkbp:famous_for Creating the fictional town of Malgudi
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dr. R. K. Narayan
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Salman_Rushdie
Indian literature
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:M._K._Gandhi
gptkbp:inspired Film adaptations of his works
Writers globally
Writers in India
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
Literary festivals
gptkbp:known_for Humor and simplicity in writing
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Cultural representation of India
Influence on Indian English literature
gptkbp:literary_movement Indian English Literature
gptkbp:nationality Indian
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Swami_and_Friends
gptkb:Malgudi_Days
gptkb:The_Guide
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Novelist
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Madras,_India
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Chennai,_India
gptkbp:portrayed_in Human relationships
Cultural conflicts
Social issues in India
Indian middle-class life
Malgudi characters
gptkbp:recognized_by Literary critics
Readers worldwide
gptkbp:spouse Rajam Narayan
gptkbp:translated_into Works into multiple languages
gptkbp:website http://www.rknarayan.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:R._K._Narayan
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