Evaluate a story of Kanthapura

Assignment :- 4 Evaluate a story of Kanthapura

Name :- Rathod Nikita P.

Roll no :- 32

Enrollment no :- 2069108420190038

Sem :- M.A. Sem-1

Pepar :- 4 ( Indian Wtiting in English ( Pre-Independence) )

Assignment topic :- Evaluate a story of Kanthapura.

Email-id :- nikitarathod0101@gamail.com

Year :- 2018-2020

Submitted to :- Smt. S.B.Gardi Department of English, Maharaja Krishankumarshinji Bhavanagar University.

(1) Evaluate a story of Kanthapura.

ð Kanthapura is in written in1938 .kanthapura is written by Raja Rao.  In Kanthapura , Raja Rao tells a story about a village in the southern portion of India where there is a traditional caste system. The town known as Kanthapura does not abide by modern processes, however most people within the location believe that they are blessed by an entity known as Kechamma. The village has approximately 120 homes with about 700 people. Within the caste system, the Brahmins are said to be the highest group and then there are two different groups that are known as tradesmen who are both weavers and potters. After the tradesmen, there are sudras who are known as laborers and pariahs who are known as untouchables.

    During the introduction and first chapter of the novel, the reader is informed that the story is told during the 1930s, during the same time that Mahatma Gandhi tries to familiar liberation in terms of politics. The narrator of the story is an old widow by the name of Achakka and she is known to a Brahmin, which is the highest caste in the system. She tells the story of the main character known as a Moorthy, also a Brahmin, who has left University in order to become an activist for the Congress of India.

     In chapters two and three, Moorthy tries his best to promote the teachings of Gandhi throught the nation of India. He frimly believes in non-cruelty and he indicates that each person should be able to have a sense of inner peace. Even though he tries to relay this message, he is often distracted by the many negative factors within the village of Kanthapura. Many people do not believe in Gandhi’s message and in  turn they do not take Moorthy seriously. Since there is a great level of resistance in the village, police authorities are forced to oversee daily life in Kanthaputra. One of the policemen known as Bade Khan does not believe in Moorthy’s actions at all and he indicates thst Gandhi’s teaching undermines all of social order and religion in the world.

As rhe chepters progress his knowledge she is shows her courage. He is stands up to local authority. Eventually Moorthy’s mother passes away.  The Brahnnins clerks of Kanthapura invite Moorthy to the

Estate in order to create an increased sense of awareness regarding the social injustice taking place. When Moorthy enters the estate, Bade Khan shows up and physically injures him. Fortunately, there are other members in the estate who are able to defend Moorthy. After the incident, Moorthy is very unhappy with the turns of events and he prays that violence would just come to an end.

Due to the injustice that was faced at the estate, Moorthy decides to go on a fast for three days, just like Gandhi would participate in. At the end of the fast, Moorthy is very happy and he feels victorious that he is able to rise above those people with small minds. Even though he is satisfied with himself, the foreign government approaches Moorthy and tells him that he is provoking violence throughout Kanthapura. Due to his actions, the police officers decide to arrest him.

Moorthy is sent into prison. For three months because the authorities believe that he is the reason that there are many violent outbursts. In his presence, Rangamma stays active and she develops a volunteer crops committee. Within the group, she inspires women to have courage and to continue fighting for their freedom through the use of non-violence.

Once Moorthy is released from jail. He maintains a positive stance. When he approaches his home, he finds that there are many people waiting for him, cheering him on since they believe in this peaceful attitude. After Moorthy’s release from prison, there continue to be arrests of people who are protesting social injustice and brutality, especially against the women. There are police officers who are seen chasing women and trying to abuse them. There are also instances where the officers start beating people for no justifiable reason. Within Kanthapura the increased violence that is he has taken the time to promote peace, following Gandhi’s philosophy. Regardless, Moorthy continues to try and make strides in order to change the ways of Kanthapur.

Once one year has passed, it is seen that approximately 30 refugees from Kanthapura have fled and have settled in Kashipur. These people look to their Lord  save them from  the injustices that were once brought to them in Kanthapura. As time goes on, they still have a desire to make their nation free again through the assistance of Gandhi and the belief in their deities.

As a village, Kanthapura is divided into the Indian caste system, much

The whole village divides in caste system. And they strically follows the rules of religion or caste-system. For people religion and caste is more important. Moorthy is Gandhian man. He is young Brahmin who leaves for the city to study, where he becomes familiar with Gandhian lifestyle, wearing home-spun khaddar and discarded foreign clothes and speaking out against the caste system. At that time people are rigid. Heartbroken to hear this , Moorhy’s mother Narasamma dies. After this, Moorthy starts living with an educated widow, Rangamma,who is active in India’s independence movement.

Morthy is then invited by Brahmin clerks at the Skeffington coffee estate to create an awareness of Gandhian teachings among the pariah coolies. Ehen Moorthy arrives; he is beaten by the policeman Bade Khan- and action for which they are then thrown out of the estate. Moorthy continues his fight against injustice and social inequality and becomes a staunch ally of Gandhi. Although he is depressed over the violence at the estate, he takes responsibility and goes on a three-day fast and emerges morally elated. A unit of the independence committee is then formed in Kanthapura, with the office bearers vowing to follow Gandhi’s teaching under Moorthy’s leadership. The British government accuses Moorthy of provoking the townspeople to inflict violence and arrests him. Though the committee is willing to pay his bail, Moorthy spends the next three months in prison, the woman of Kanthapura take charge, forming a volunteer crops under Rangamma’s leadership. Rangamma instills a telling them stories of notable women from Indian history. They face police brutality, including assault and rape, when the village is attacked and burned. Upon Moorhy’s release from prison, he is greeted by the loyal townspeople, who are now united redardless of caste. The novel ends with Moorhy and the town looking to the future and planning to continue their fight for independence.

Achakka provides a detailed picture of the rural setting. Achakka is quickly creates a faithful image of an Indian way of life. The main theme of Kanthapuara is the struggle for freedom. They wants freedom. That’s why they does hard work for freedom. People of this village believes Gandhian principles. That’s why they follows Gandhian principle. In this Moorhy is like a Gandhi. When Gandhi fights for freedom. As well Moorthy is also fights for freedom. Moorhy is the centre of the novel. Whole incidents for freedom he plays a lead role in this movement. Whole the story is around him. He believes in non-violence like Gandhi. People of village also give a support to him. though there are

    The theme of Kanthapura is the unification of different Indian castes under a Gandhian system of social justice during the fight against British rule of India. At the beginning of the novel. Kanthapura , a rural Indian village, is divided by caste.

As a village, Kanthapura is divided firmly by the Indian caste system, much like India is divided during this period. This manifests in both physical and subtler ways- the village is literally divided into quarters for each caste, and the system is enforced by social oversight. Although there are friendships across certain classes, the pariah class are uniformly treated as exiles from society and ostracized by all classes .morhey’s embrace of them is one of the greatest shocks to the existing social structure, and leads to his excommunication from the Brahmin Class. Outsiders who do not fit.

ð Conclusion :-

   In this novel there is a unique way to telling a story is there. This story attached with felling and emotions. Achakka when tells a story she is becomes emotional. Her feelings described in this story. Past and present logic used in this story. In village there is a mixture of religion and political issues are there. Here in this story Lord Shiva compared with Swaraj. It is important to reformed society. In this Spinning and prayer compared for purification. In this religion is in base. Raja Rao mixes the issue very well.