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๐ฎ๐ณ Malgudi Days
R.K. Narayan's short story collection set in the fictional Indian town of Malgudi
India 1943 Indian Literature
๐ Key Facts
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Collection of 32 short stories by R.K. Narayan set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi
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Each story captures everyday Indian life with gentle humour and psychological insight
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Adapted into a hugely popular Indian TV series (Doordarshan, 1986โ87) directed by Shankar Nag
Narayan created Malgudi as a composite of Mysore and Udupi โ it became one of the most beloved fictional settings in Indian literature
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๐ Indian Literature
Country/Origin
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year / Era
1943
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R.K. Narayan's short story collection set in the fictional Indian town of Malgudi