7 Modern Indian Authors Who Are Captivating Readers Around the Globe

Siddhi Sharma
Jan 03, 2025

Arundhati Roy

renowned for fusing history, politics, and human emotions in The God of Small Things.

Salman Rushdie

Best known for Midnight's Children, uses magical realism to examine India's past.

Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter of Maladies, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri, examines identity and experiences of the diaspora.

Chetan Bhagat

Well-known for sympathetic tales that appeal to young Indian readers, such as Five Point Someone.

Anita Desai

Praised for examining familial ties in introspective books such as Clear Light of Day.

Amish Tripathi

The Shiva Trilogy's author combines contemporary storytelling with mythology to create compelling stories.

Rohinton Mistry

He is renowned for his portrayal of the intricacies of contemporary Indian life in A Fine Balance.

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