R. K. Narayan facts for kids
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001) is an Indian Writer famous for his work in fictional town Malgudi. He is the one of the great authors in Indian Literature.
Quick facts for kids
R. K. Narayan
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| Born | Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami 10 October 1906 Madras (now Chennai), Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 13 May 2001 (aged 94) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Maharaja's College, Mysore |
| Genre | Fiction, mythology and non-fiction |
| Notable awards | Padma Vibhushan, Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, Benson Medal |
| Spouse |
Rajam
(m. 1934; her death 1939) |
| Children | 1, Hema Narayan |
| Relatives | R. K. Laxman (brother) |
| Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 12 May 1986 – 11 May 1992 |
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Awards and Honours
Narayan received many awards and honours including the AC Benson Medal from the Royal Society of Literature, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan, India's second and third highest civilian awards, and in 1994 the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour of India's national academy of letters. He was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's parliament.
Images for kids
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Lyle Blair of Michigan State University Press (Narayan's U.S. publisher), Narayan and Anthony West of The New Yorker
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R. K.Narayan's signature
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Narayan on a 2009 stamp of India
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R. K. Narayan Museum, Mysore
