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September 10, 2025

Folklore and Folktales in Raja Rao's Kanthapura: A Cultural and Political Examination

Key Points

Folklore in Kanthapura reflects resistance and communal unity amidst colonial rule, enhancing cultural identity.
Raja Rao uses indigenous narratives to foster a collective national identity, vital in regional history.
This examination of folktales illustrates their importance in shaping local values and political consciousness.
Cultural resilience emerges as a key theme in Rao's work, emphasizing the role of oral traditions in societal transformation.

Abstract

This research paper explores the pivotal role of folklore and folktales in Raja Rao's Kanthapura, a novel that intricately blends Gandhian politics with India's traditional village culture. By focusing on the cultural and political dimensions of folktales, this study examines how Rao integrates indigenous narratives to reflect resistance, communal unity, and the transformation of rural Indian society under colonial rule. The analysis highlights the significance of these oral traditions in fostering a collective national identity while reinforcing local values and mythologies, making Kanthapura not just a tale of political struggle, but a story of cultural resilience.

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Sanjay (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c199ee9b7b07f3a061bdc3 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i4.2024.6367