R. K. Narayan is known as the best story teller of human behavior in Modern Indian literature. He has a good knowledge of the life of middle class Indians. The tension, conflicts in human relations within the domestic circle of this class are thoroughly described in his novels and short- stories. He is one of the most popular literary figures along with Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao. These three Indian novelists have the credit of bringing Indian English Literature into world’s notice.

___________________________________________________________________________________

Keywords: Myth, Tradition, Malgudi, Modern Society.