A five-part series
4 Scratch a Man, Find a Myth
Indian literature whether written, recited or chanted, draws on a body of mvth that goes back to the Mahabharata and beyond. while for
Western-oriented or expatriate Indian writers, India itself often becomes a sort of mythical tabula rasa. John Keay reflects on literature in and about India. Contributors include SALMAN RUSHDIE , SITA NARASIMIIAN R. K . NARAYAN ,P. LAL
U. R. ANANTHA MURTHY Producer david PERRY