Tag Archives : Indian Writers

R.K. Narayan was one of the most important literary figures of Indian English writing. Deemed as the saviour and redeemer of postcolonial literature of India, his novels and books are part of even post graduate degree curriculum of English Literature across Indian Universities. The best that we can remember about him are the Malgudi Days and Guide, [...]

Indian writers who wrote in English about a century ago were largely neglected or looked down upon by other Indian writers as well as English writers. The writers who wrote in vernacular languages had a sort of contempt towards those who wrote in English. We must note that vernacular writing was both religious and secular. But, much of the writing in [...]