Raja Rao

Why Is Raja Rao Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Raja Rao was an Indian-American writer of English-language novels and short stories, whose works are deeply rooted in metaphysics. The Serpent and the Rope , a semi-autobiographical novel recounting a search for spiritual truth in Europe and India, established him as one of the finest Indian prose stylists and won him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1963. For the entire body of his work, Rao was awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1988. Rao's wide-ranging body of work, spanning a number of genres, is seen as a varied and significant contribution to Indian English literature, as well as World literature as a whole.

Other Resources About Raja Rao

• en.wikipedia.org

What Schools Are Affiliated With Raja Rao?

Raja Rao is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Texas at Austin
• University of Madras
• University of Montpellier
• Aligarh Muslim University

What Are Raja Rao's Academic Contributions?

Raja Rao has made the following academic contributions:

• The Serpent and the Rope