Raja Rao
Indian novelist in English whose Kanthapura used the form of a Puranic narrative to tell a story of Gandhian resistance. The Serpent and the Rope is his philosophical masterwork, exploring Indian metaphysics and European thought.
Works
- KanthapuraA village woman leads a nonviolent independence movement against British colonial oppression
- The Serpent and the RopeA scholar's spiritual and philosophical journey explores memory, marriage, and metaphysical truth
- The Cat and ShakespeareA philosophical novella blending myth, art, and introspection through conversations about literature and life
- Comrade KirillovA revolutionary's internal conflict mirrors the ideological struggles of Soviet communism