Name(s) RAJA RAO
Date of Birth November 08, 1908
Date of death July 08, 2006
Identity Indian writer of English language novels and short stories
Other Events & Developments
  • His works are deeply rooted in Hinduism.
  • The Serpent and the Rope (1960), a semi-autobiographical novel recounting a search for spiritual truth in Europe and India, established him as one of the finest Indian prose stylists.
  • Rao's wide ranging body of work is seen as a varied and significant contribution to Indian English literature, as well as World literature.
Awards and Accolades
  • Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 - The Serpent and the rope.
  • Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1988.
  • PADMA BHUSHAN - 1969
  • PADMA VIBHUSHAN - 2007
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