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One of the best novels to come out of India in the middle of the 20th century is Kanthapura by Raja Rao. Kanthapura by Raja Rao, 1938 is about the Indian struggle initiated by Mahatma Gandhi. The novel reflects the pre-independence struggle against British rule. Man's relationship with God sometimes needs to be explored and this paper aims to represent the myths and symbolism which Raja Rao has mentioned in his novel. The paper begins by providing a brief overview of the novel and its historical context. The paper argues that Rao's use of myths and symbolism is the reflection of the cultural and historical context of the novel. As in Indian mythology, there are various characters, similarly Raja Rao tends to mingle those characters with the characters of his novel. The myths and symbolism add a colorful essence in the novel which is set in a fictional village Kanthapura. He makes the use of myths, legends and symbols to narrate the story. The novel has mythical and symbolic references, which contribute to the narrative of the struggle of Independence. 'Kanthapura' is a significant work of Indian literature which highlights the importance of Indian cultural values and traditions. The relation between myths and symbolism is that the myths are interpreted "symbolically" for their ideal meaning.
Keywords:
Mythology, symbolism, Swaraj, Pre- Independence.
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"REPRESENTATION OF MYTHS AND SYMBOLISM IN RAJA RAO’S KANTHAPURA ", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.d221-d226, October-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2310322.pdf
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