Course : 4, Indian writing in English

Present by : Nidhi R. Jasani

Enrolment no.: 14101018

Roll no : 18

Submitted to : M.K. Bhavnagar University Department of English

Email : nidhijasani15@gmail.com

TOPIC :SIGNIFICANCE OF MYTH OF THE RAMAYANA IN KANTHAPURA

INTRODUCTION

• Kanthapura is written by Raja Rao in 1938.

• Gandhian literature

• It represent typical Indian village

• Every Indian village have myth

• In kanthpura Jayramacharya tells the story of Ramayana connected with Gandhi.

• Murhy’s mother tells him the story of Ramayana.

• Comparison of Ramayana’s character with Gandhi and his helper.

MYTH OF RAMAYANA IN INDIA

• In India Ramayana is great mythical story or epic.

• Everymen believe in Lord Rama.

• Myth connect with religious.

• Raja Rao use this epic in Kanthapura.

COMPRESSION OF GANDHI WITH RAMA

Gandhi – Shri Ram

Mother India -Sita

Britishers - Ravan

Nehruji - Bharat

• In Ramayana Ravan become thorn in eyes of Gods and saints.

• Same as Britishers are become thorn in eyes of Gandhi and Indian people.

• Rama – Ravan battle signifies, the victory of good against evil.

• As same the victory of Gandhi against Britishers.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FIGHT OF RAMA AND GANDHI

• Rama fight by the help of bow it means he believe in violence.

• While Gandhi fight by the help of satyagraha it means he believe in non-violence.

•Thank you…..