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This research examines the portrayal of the River Sarayu in R. K. Narayan's fiction and its ecological and cultural significance.

March 15, 2026Open Access

River Sarayu: The Heart and Soul of Malgudi – An Ecocritical Study of the Portrayal of River Sarayu in R. K. Narayan's Fiction

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Ecocritical study reveals River Sarayu's role in shaping culture and environmental awareness in Narayan's fictional Malgudi.

This research examines the portrayal of the River Sarayu in R. K. Narayan's fiction and its ecological and cultural significance.
Theoretical framework of ecocriticism.
Analysis of novels and stories set in Malgudi.
Exploration of environmental concerns and cultural implications.
River Sarayu acts as a metaphor for ecological balance and cultural continuity.
Highlights the impact of modernization and technological development on the environment.
Narayan’s narratives communicate ecological awareness embedded in Indian cultural traditions.

SRINIVAS NOOJILLA (2021) studied this question.

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