Question

Character Sketch Of Moorthy In Kanthapura

Answer 1

Answer:

Moorthy, the central protagonist of Raja Rao's novel, is an embodiment of the spirit of Gandhi. He is a “quiet, generous, serene, deferent” college drop-out, who becomes the torch-bearer of Gandhian ideals for the village of Kanthapura. ... It is quite likely that Moorthy is a stand-in for Rao.

Answer 2

Answer:

Kanthapura is a novel by Raj Rao. Moorthy is the main character of Kanthapura.

Explanation:

• Moorthy is the main character of Kanthapura, a young Brahmin man. He leaves the village of Kanthapura to study in the city and comes back as a believer in the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
• Moorthy can be described as a "noble cow, quiet, generous, deferent, and Brahmanic" who gets inspired by Mahatama Gandhi's ideals and movement to help in liberating India from the clutches of the British.
• When he comes back to his village, he is met with affection and respect. The people of Kanthapura decide to follow him without any inhibitions.
• He is  referred to as the "small mountain," whilst Mahatma Gandhi is the "big mountain."
• He adheres to truth, non-violence, and civil disobedience.
• At the end of the novel, he looks forward to helping Gandhi and Nehru work toward "swaraj".