P.V. Narasimha Rao- The Litterateur

Satavahana university Karimnagar

III year Sem 6- Unit-18

 P.V. Narasimha Rao- The Litterateur

                              

       

1) Analyse the literary career of PV? 

2) Discuss PV prowess as a translator? 

                                                                                           

About the author

         Palakurthy Dinakar is an English teacher at the Government Degree College, Huzurabad, Karimnagar District. He translated more than 100 Telugu poems and 50 short stories into English. His notable works are Poetry to Politics: Tributes to Sri. P.V. Narsimha Rao and Teaching English: Practices, Problems, and Principles.

P.V. Narasimha Rao was born on June 28, 1921, in Telangana, India, and passed away on December 23, 2004, in New Delhi. He was an Indian lawyer, statesman and politician. he was the first Prime Minister from South India. He was a well-known literary figure in Telugu and English literature. He was leader of the Congress (I) Party and the country's prime minister from 1991 to 1996. Rao, who was widely credited for his attempts to liberalise the Indian economy in the early 1990s, received India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously in 2024.

Summary

The present essay, "P.V. Narasimha Rao: The Litterateur," highlights the literary life of P.V. Narasimha Rao, who was the former prime minister of India. In this essay, the writer talks in depth about what PV has done for the literary world. He was a polyglot and a great translator. He received the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for his translation of Vishwanatha Sathyanarayan’s Veyipadagalu into Hindi Sahasrapan. P.V. Narsimha Rao's stories centre on the contemporary political and social issues of Telangana. The Telugu short stories Golla Ramavva, Yedava Naganna, and Mangayya Adhrustam give a vivid account of the contemporary political and social challenges of Hyderabad state. Golla Ramavva is the story of Ramavva, an old woman who constantly worries about her granddaughter’s safety as the Telangana region is in fear of the Razakars’ attacks, a private army of Nizam. P.V. Narsimha Rao’s English short stories are The Blue Silk Sari, The Forgotten Briefcase, The Guest, Granny, The Minister, The Reshuffle, and The Secret of the Ballot.

In his writings, Rao shows how politics, power, and corruption are tangled up with human ideals. Although Rao’s works are fictional, he stands out as a significant writer due to his honest narration and in-depth understanding of the country's political situation.Rao translated Hari Narayan Apte’s popular Marathi novel Pan Laakshatha Kone Ghota into Telugu as Abala Jeevitham . Rao’s translation of Jyaprabha’s Telugu work “Anukoni Anuragam” as “Unforseen Affection” into English stood him out as an exceptional translator in literary circles. In his semi-autobiographical novel, The Insider, published in 1998, he talks about complex political issues during his tenure. The story centers around Anand, a young idealist, who wants to bring about political reformation. The story follows the political career of Anand, who grows up to become the prime minister of the country. The novel is set in the fictional state of Afrozabad, which is modelled after Hyderabad, the capital of then-Andhra Pradesh and current-day Telangana. PV Narasimha Rao was, without a doubt, not only a great political leader and economic reformer for the country, but also a great writer.

Answer the following questions in 75 words

1. Name a few Telugu short stories written by P.V. Narsimha Rao?

Or

Write a detailed account of PV's Telugu short stories. ? ( May 2023 SU) ( May 2023 SU) 

Golla Ramavva, Yedava Naganna and Mangayya Adhrustam. The Telugu short stories Golla Ramavva, Yedava Naganna, and Mangayya Adhrustam give a vivid account of the contemporary political and social challenges of Hyderabad state. Golla Ramavva is the story of Ramavva, an old woman who constantly worries about her granddaughter’s safety as the Telangana region is in fear of the Razakars’ attacks, a private army of Nizam.

2.What is the central theme of P.V. Narsimha

 Rao’s stories?

P.V. Narsimha Rao's stories center on the contemporary political and social issues of Telangana.

3. Name P.V. Narsimha Rao’s English short stories?

Or

Explain briefly about PV's English short stories? 

The Blue Silk Sari, The Forgotten Briefcase, The Guest, Granny, The Minister, The Reshuffle and The Secret of the Ballot. Rao depicts the excruciating suffering and difficulties people went through during communal riots in "The Blue Silk Sari." He stresses the egotistical motivations that frequently spark riots in his narrative. The Forgotten Briefcase, another of Rao's well-known stories, tells the tale of a plot to overthrow the Chief Minister.

4. Name P.V. Narsimha Rao’s semi-autobiographical novel? ( JUNE 2022 SU) 

                  (Or) 

Write a short note on PV's Magnum opus "the Insider".( May 2023 SU) 

The insider is a semi-autobiographical novel and published in 1998.  It examines the spirit of pivotal moments in the Indian freedom struggle and provides a detailed description of the complicated politics of an independent India. The story sheds light on the sociopolitical circumstances in place at the time he was active in politics. he talks about complex political issues during his tenure. The story centers around Anand, who wants to bring about political reformation. The novel is set in the fictional state of Afrozabad, which is modelled after Hyderabad, the capital of then-Andhra Pradesh and current-day Telangana.

5. Which work won P.V. Narsimha Rao the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award?

 ( JUNE 2022 SU) 

P.V was a ployglot, who could speak 17 languages and a great translator. PV Narsimha Rao received Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for his translation of Vishwanatha Sathyanarayan’s Veyipadagalu into Hindi Sahasrapan.