• Dr. Rashmi Rekha Saikia

A prolific writer of the pre independence period, Raja Rao has carved a place of eminence by his significant outputs. Kanthapura, recognized as a major landmark in Indian fiction, narrates the story of how the Gandhian struggle is brought to a remote village of South India. The novel centers around the mythicized figure of Gandhi and his transmutation into the saintly hero, Moorthy. The novel is predominantly political in inspiration and explores the Gandhian ideals of truth and non-violence. The person behind bringing the freedom struggle to the far-flung village is Moorthy. Moorthy an apologist to Gandhi, starts spreading the teachings of Gandhi as he returns from the town. Moorthy tries to unite the people of the village as Gandhi did through his principles of truth and non-violence. Gandhian philosophy is thus introduced into the novel through Moorthy. Though the novelist, Raja Rao has focused his attention on one remote Indian village, the implications become symbolic of the struggle of all colonial countries.

Gandhian, ideology, non-violence, colonial, freedom, movement

"Theme of Nationalism and Gandhian Ideology in Kanthapura", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.d715-d718, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203388.pdf

"Theme of Nationalism and Gandhian Ideology in Kanthapura", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppd715-d718, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203388.pdf