Swami and Friends
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Swami and Friends is a classic 1935 Indian English novel by R. K. Narayan that follows the humorous and poignant adventures of a young boy named Swaminathan in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Swami and Friends canonical | 2 |
| Swami and Friends (episode) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21109047 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swami and Friends Context triple: [R. K. Narayan, notableWork, Swami and Friends]
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A.
Malgudi Days
Malgudi Days is a classic Indian television series based on R.K. Narayan’s short stories, depicting everyday life in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi.
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B.
Filhos de Gandhy
Filhos de Gandhy is a traditional Afro-Brazilian carnival bloco from Salvador, Bahia, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and known for its all-male membership, white and blue turbans, and emphasis on peace and Afro-Brazilian culture.
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C.
The Story of My Childhood
The Story of My Childhood is an autobiographical work by American nurse and humanitarian Clara Barton, recounting her early life experiences that shaped her later role as founder of the American Red Cross.
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D.
Aparajito
Aparajito is a 1956 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Satyajit Ray, celebrated as the second installment of his acclaimed Apu Trilogy and noted for its poignant coming-of-age and mother–son narrative.
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E.
A Suitable Boy
A Suitable Boy is a widely acclaimed epic novel by Vikram Seth that portrays post-independence Indian society through the intertwined lives and marriages of four extended families.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swami and Friends Target entity description: Swami and Friends is a classic 1935 Indian English novel by R. K. Narayan that follows the humorous and poignant adventures of a young boy named Swaminathan in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi.
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A.
Malgudi Days
Malgudi Days is a classic Indian television series based on R.K. Narayan’s short stories, depicting everyday life in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi.
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B.
Filhos de Gandhy
Filhos de Gandhy is a traditional Afro-Brazilian carnival bloco from Salvador, Bahia, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and known for its all-male membership, white and blue turbans, and emphasis on peace and Afro-Brazilian culture.
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C.
The Story of My Childhood
The Story of My Childhood is an autobiographical work by American nurse and humanitarian Clara Barton, recounting her early life experiences that shaped her later role as founder of the American Red Cross.
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D.
Aparajito
Aparajito is a 1956 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Satyajit Ray, celebrated as the second installment of his acclaimed Apu Trilogy and noted for its poignant coming-of-age and mother–son narrative.
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E.
A Suitable Boy
A Suitable Boy is a widely acclaimed epic novel by Vikram Seth that portrays post-independence Indian society through the intertwined lives and marriages of four extended families.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Swami and Friends