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India: A Cacophony of Cultures

BBC Radio 3
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A five-part series 4: Scratch a Man, Find a Myth
Indian literature, whether written,recitedor chanted, draws on a body of myth that goes back to The Mahabharata and beyond, while for Western-oriented or expatriate Indian writers,IndiaItselfoften becomes a sort of mythical tabula rasa. John Keay reflects on literature in and about India.
Contributors include SALMAN RUSHDIE SITA NARASIMHAN
R. K. NARAYAN. P. LAL U. R. ANANTHA MURTHY
Producer DAVID PERRY

Contributors

Unknown:
John Keay
Unknown:
Salman Rushdie
Unknown:
K. Narayan.
Producer:
David Perry
Source: Radio Times

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