Google Doodle remembers R.K. Narayan

October 10, 2014 09:24 am | Updated November 16, 2021 07:02 pm IST - Chennai

Google Doodle on R.K. Narayan

Google Doodle on R.K. Narayan

Google Doodle on October 10, 2014 paid tribute to ‘Malgudi Days’ creator R. K. Narayan on his 108th birthday.

“Who's the man behind the book on our doodle in India? It's Malgudi's native son, famed Indian writer RK Narayan. Narayan is a well known pioneer of early Indian literature and set most of his stories in the fictional town of Malgudi. Happy 108th birthday to RK Narayan,” it said on its Google Doodle page.

R.K. Narayan is best known for his works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. Some of his other creations include Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher.

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