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September 5, 2025THE SCIENTIFIC TEMPEROpen Access

Indian myths and modernity: Their application in Tagore, Anand, and Narayan’s selected short stories

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PPP.J. PatelUniversity of Chicago BPBhaskar Pandya

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Qualitative analysis uncovers how authors intertwine indian myths and modernity in storytelling, highlighting cultural continuity and social critique.

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The study reveals that indian myths actively engage with modern themes in short stories, enriching their narrative depth.
In R.K. Narayan’s tales, myth serves to affirm cultural continuity and explore themes of spirituality and memory.
Mulk Raj Anand’s stories use myth for critical insights into social issues and the challenges of tradition, such as gender inequality.
Rabindranath Tagore integrates myth to explore philosophical questions and human psychology, showing its relevance today.

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Patel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4dfb6d6d5674bcd02450 https://doi.org/10.58414/scientifictemper.2025.16.8.10

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Qualitative analysis uncovers how authors intertwine indian myths and modernity in storytelling, highlighting cultural continuity and social critique.

Indian myths and modernity: Their application in Tagore, Anand, and Narayan’s selected short stories

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Indian myths and modernity: Their application in Tagore, Anand, and Narayan’s selected short stories

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