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| Born | 30 September 1960 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1980-Current |
Anant Rao, "A. R." Akela (born 30 September 1960) [1] is an Indian author, poet, folk singer and publisher. [2] [3] [4]
A. R. Akela | |
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| Born | 30 September 1960 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1980-Current |
Anant Rao, "A. R." Akela (born 30 September 1960) [1] is an Indian author, poet, folk singer and publisher. [2] [3] [4]
Akela owns the publishing business Anand Sahitya Sadan. [5]
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami was an Indian writer and novelist known for his work set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He was a leading author of early Indian literature in English along with Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao.
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