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The name of the Goddess in Kanthapura is:

Options

A

Kenchamma

B

Akkayya

C

Narsiga

D

Tiruchengode

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Correct Answer :

Option A

Kenchamma

Solution :

The correct option is Kenchamma.

In Raja Rao's famous 1938 novel Kanthapura, Kenchamma is the presiding goddess of the village of Kanthapura. She is depicted as a benign deity who protects the villagers from diseases, famine, and misfortunes, and has a central place in the religious and social life of the community.

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