Kanthapura Summary
Raja Rao

Everything you need to understand or teach Kanthapura by Raja Rao.

  • Kanthapura Summary & Study Guide
  • 30 Kanthapura Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
  • Pre-Made Tests and Quizzes
  • ...and more

Kanthapura Overview

Raja Rao's novel Kanthapura explores the Gandhian independence movement of India and its journey through a small village named Kanthapura. As Moorthy brings Gandhi's philosophies to the village, the very fabric of Kanthapura becomes undone, as the people clash over new ideas surrounding caste, government and religion. By the end of the book, themes of nonviolence, nationalism and exploitation are explored amidst the chaos of violent change in India.

Lesson Plan

Kanthapura Lesson Plans contain 127 pages of teaching material, including:

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