Question

R K Narayan is one of the leading figures of early Indian literature in English. He was
awarded the Sahitya Academy Award in 1958​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Narayan won numerous awards during the course of his literary career. His first major award was in 1958, the Sahitya Akademi Award for The Guide. When the book was made into a film, he received the Filmfare Award for the best story. In 1964, he received the Padma Bhushan during the Republic Day honours.