most likely India. Markandaya never gives a specific name or time.
she didnt!! :D
"Work without hope draws nectar in a sieve, And hope without an object cannot live." right before the introduction.
It says in the book's translation of Indian words that a godown is a servant's quarters.
I don't think a name was ever mentioned in the book. All that was said was that it took place in a small village in India (mostly the rural remote village in Southern India)
And what is your question about it? It's a good book and if you want a summary all you have to do is google it and you will come up with quite a few websites.
The Graveyard Book takes place in England.
it takes place in new york
This book takes place in the 1990.
This book takes place in New York.
The book "Heat" by Mike Lupica takes place in the city of New York.
this book takes place well read the book hunney
the story takes place in the 1700's. The setting changes over time.