| Full Name |
R.K. Narayan |
| Date of Birth |
10 October 1906 |
| Place of Birth |
Madras, British India |
| Date of Death |
13 May 2001 |
| Place of Death |
Madras, India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
India |
| Education |
Maharaja's College, University of Madras |
| Profession |
Novelist, short story writer, playwright |
| Years of Activity |
1930s - 2001 |
| Brief Information |
R.K. Narayan was an Indian writer known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. His work often explored everyday life and the Indian social context. He is considered one of India's foremost English-language novelists. |