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Mohan
Mohan With its association with Krishna the enchanter and R.K. Narayan's richly observed South Indian world, Mohan is a name freighted with warmth and quiet charisma. Characters named Mohan often possess a disarming magnetism — not the loud heroism of Arjun or Vikram, but an irresistible charm that draws people close.
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R.K. Narayan's Malgudi protagonists (Mohan)
The Bachelor of Arts — R.K. Narayan
A young graduate in Malgudi navigating the collision of traditional expectations and modern desire in post-colonial South India.
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