Nagaraj Irappa Dammanagi
English
June 2025
An analysis of nationalism in the short stories of Mulk Raj Anand and R.K. Narayan, two well-known Indian authors, in contrast. This research attempts to provide light on the nuanced ways in which these great writers investigate and explain nationalism in the context of India both before and after independence by a detailed assessment of the patriotic motifs included into their works. To elucidate how Narayan and Anand's narrative strategies and character portrayals serve as means of conveying different facets of the nationalistic passion, the comparative method aims to highlight the distinct perspectives and thematic divergences that arise from their respective works. The research provides a comprehensive understanding of the writers' engagement with the complex web of Indian nationalism in the early to mid-20th century by delving into the sociocultural and historical strands that are interwoven in their writings. The abstract hopes to further the larger conversation on literary nationalism through comparative analysis. It offers comprehension of the many and varied facets of this matter as they manifest in the compositions of these two illustrious writers
160- 175
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