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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 cultural and ecological themes in Narayan's portrayal of River Sarayu, indicating environmental responsibility.

The research aims to analyze the portrayal of River Sarayu in R. K. Narayan's fiction through an ecocritical lens.
Analyzed multiple novels and stories set in Malgudi.
Examined the river's role as a cultural and ecological element.
Utilized ecocritical theoretical framework.
Identified themes of ecological balance and cultural continuity through the river.
Showed how modernization affects the relationship between humans and nature.
Highlighted Narayan's emphasis on environmental awareness in Indian culture.

SRINIVAS NOOJILLA (2021) studied this question.

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