Explore the best books written by Indian authors on this National Authors Day to discover more about the country’s rich culture and politics.
The clear light of day
Anita Desai is the author of this book, which was released in 1980. The pressures experienced by the Das family in post-partition India are the central theme of this story, which is set in old Delhi. It is about the value of family and how maturity, youth, and childhood are viewed.
Midnight’s children
Rushdie, regarded as a brilliant storyteller, published Midnight’s Children in 1981. Rushdie examines India’s transformations from British colonial authority to independence and division in this book. It examines the era’s society, culture, religion, politics, and language.
A Suitable Boy
Vikram Seth, the author of this book, released it in 1993. When her mother decides that Lata must also be married, Lata attends her older sister’s wedding to university lecturer Pran Kumar. Lata’s life is followed throughout the book as she searches for a good boy. For 18 months, it follows 4 different families in several states, including Lucknow, Delhi, Calcutta, and Brahmpur.
Interpreter of Maladies
Jhumpa Lahiri is the author of this anthology, which was released in 1999. This book is made up of numerous short stories. Indians and Indian Americans who are caught between their traditions and the “New World” are the subjects of the stories.
The God of the small things
Arundhati Roy is the author of this book, which was released in 1997. This book is about a dysfunctional family and how little things may have a lasting impact on people’s lives.
The Inheritance of Loss
Kiran Desai is the author of this book, which was released in 2006. The National Book Critics Circle Fiction Award went to The Inheritance of Loss in 2007. This book’s themes center on migrating and navigating two different environments.
A Fine Balance
Rohinton Mistry is the author of this book, which was released in 1995. The four separate characters in this book all live, work, and eventually cross paths in an overcrowded city while they struggle to make ends meet. The violence and corruption that characterized the 1975 emergency are realistically shown in the book.
Malgudi Days
Published in 1943, this book was authored by R. K. Narayan. 32 separate short stories from the imaginary South Indian village of Malgudi are included in this book. Each tale depicts a different aspect of life in Malgudi.
Train to Pakistan
Khushwant Singh is the author of this book, which was first released in 1956. This book tells the story of India’s 1947 Partition from the viewpoint of the border village of Mano Majra. It discusses the psychological trauma that people experience, their suffering, their dread, and the animosity between two diverse cultures.
The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian
Nirad C. Chaudhuri is the author of this book, which was first released in 1951. It chronicles his life beginning with his birth in Kishoreganj, a tiny village in modern-day Bangladesh, in 1897, when he was nearly 50 years old. This book is enjoyable to read because it tells the tale of modern India from the author’s fiercely independent, humorous, and sympathetic perspective.
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