Indian Authors

[Kajol Dadhania]

I usually don't read books by Indian authors, because they feel a little too relatable to me ( Indian ) and I prefer to read about new things and different cultures. I dont know if that made sense, but yes, I would like to try a few books by Indian authors. Any suggestions?

[Tommy Mayengbam]

I am an Indian, but Indian literature is one of my favorites. You do have a point, but India is such a diverse country with hundreds, if not thousands of cultures, traditions, and heritage.

I especially love reading about the Dalit and caste system in India. Some of my favorites are "Untouchable" and "Coolie."

I also read a book about professional mourners. If you can suggest a few books that explore the culture of central India, please do.

[PAMELA MUGENI]

There is a book A house for Mr Biswa talking much about Indian culture. Unfortunately the writer dwelled a bit more on the negative aspect. Especially the way he portrays Female and children characters. Otherwise it is a must read for those who like reading. The story line the flow make the book interesting

[Varisha Khanna]

I would try The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi, it is a different genre of novel in my opinion based in old time India.
It was an entertaining read with the navigations of a woman in a time where woman found it difficult to make their presence known, it has elements of romance and fighting societal expectations but I found it to be a light and enjoyable read.

[Saloni Gautam]

To be frank I also don't read many of Indian Authors but I recently read The Hidden Hindu Series by Akshat Gupta and it was quite an interesting read and it was very informative. I didn't know so many things about my own religion that I read about in the book and even if you are not interested in reading it as religion related book, you can just treat it as a fictional book based on Indian Mythology.

[razia asim]

I think if theres any mentions of an indian author, not mentioning Arundathi Roy is a sin. Her books are always great. She does both fiction and non fiction. For starters id suggest The God of Small Things, which, AFAIK is her best selling book.

[Nevo Ifeanyi]

R.K. Narayan’s novels, and short stories are the reasons why common middle-class Indians developed an interest in English stories. Check out "Malgudi Days"