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111 Best Indian Books to Read

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Best selling books by Indian Authors

We know that you have been exploring various genres and various writers. So here we are presenting a long list of the best Indian books. Indian authors are known for their different perspectives of writing. Select some books for your bookshelf as we made your work easier by coming up with interesting Indian books written in English!

What are you waiting for? Read the blog and then read the books! 🙂

Table of Contents

The Immortals of Meluha by Amish Tripathi

The book is an amazing read where you would love to know about the various characters of Shiv-Purana are greatly explained. The book is surely a page-turner and will keep you engaged with various beautiful incidents. Read this one if you love to know more about mythological characters.

India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha

I always get goosebumps while reading about Indian history and I am sure you also do. The book describes many such breathtaking incidents that happened after independence. Know more about the struggles faced by the country we are living in.

My Gita by Devdutt Pattanaik

Devdutt Pattanaik has always been known for his great approach to mythology. He has awestruck people with his illustrations and diagrams based on mythology. You would love to read this book written by him and explained by giving various facts and logic.

The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond

If you are looking for a simple quick read then Blue Umbrella is the one you must opt for. The Blue Umbrella is a short and humorous novella set in the hills of Garhwal. Written in simple yet witty language, it captures life in a village – where ordinary characters become heroic, and others find opportunities to redeem themselves.

An Era of Darkness by Shashi Tharoor

We all have always known Shashi Tharoor as a great orator. This book will make you spellbound too! Shashi Tharoor has explained a comprehensive history of modern India and the book gives a sense of complete knowledge about the country. Why would you not read a book which has got many 5 stars by readers? Go and check it out now!

Chanakya’s Chant by Ashwin Sanghi

Chanakya’s Chant by Ashwin Sanghi is considered one of the most entertaining books to read. The story is gripping, entertaining, and different. This is yet another spine-chiller given by the author. Enjoy reading this one. 🙂

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Whenever I talk about the best books to read, I always mention this book. I feel I will definitely make you read this book and why not! The God of Small Things takes on the big themes of Love. Madness. Hope. Infinite Joy. Here is a writer who dares to break the rules. You would love to read this book fueled by love and magic.

The Gita: For Children by Roopa Pai

This book is considered India’s blockbuster seller and also one of the oldest books to read. Whenever we find any mythological book, we feel it would be a difficult read but this book breaks that barrier. The book busts myths about the Bhagavad Gita. Lucid, thought-provoking, and brimming with fun trivia, this book will stay with you long after you have turned the last page.

Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh

Train to Pakistan discusses the life of Punjab, its people, and its culture. This book brilliantly explains the cultural, political, and intellectual atmosphere of India at the same time. Why haven’t you read this beautiful book that is also a little heartbreaking!

The Room on the Roof by Ruskin Bond

This beautiful book was written when the author was seventeen, it brilliantly describes the hopes and passions that capture young minds and hearts. The Room on the Roof is a moving tale of love and friendship, it has endured as Bond’s most beloved novel.

The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai

Kiran Desai’s brilliant novel, published to huge acclaim, is a story of joy and despair. Her characters face numerous choices that majestically illuminate the consequences of colonialism as it collides with the modern world.

Yajnaseni: The story of Draupati by Pratibha Ray

We all have read or watched Mahabharata from the viewpoint of man but I am not exaggerating if I say that Draupadi was the one who sacrificed the most in the whole Mahabharata. The book tells you the story of the most misunderstood character Draupadi in the most amazing way!

Delhi: A Novel by Khushwant Singh

Delhi is the city where every stone has its story. This is a vast, erotic, and irrelevant magnum opus in the city of Delhi. The book describes the city as an archeologist’s delight because it has so much to offer. Delhi has repeatedly been destroyed and rebuilt throughout its recorded history. You would love to know how the city had manifolds in various ways.

Lifting the Veil by Ismat Chugtai

Ismat Chugtai is a pioneer Indian female writer known for transforming the complexion of Urdu fiction. She wrote about female sexuality with unparalleled frankness and examined the political and social mores of her time. I think the name of the book very much tells about the context of the book. Go ahead!

Those Pricey Thakur Girls by Anuja Chauhan

If you are longing to read a great story and light fiction reading is your choice then you must go for this one now. This brilliant, witty, and funny book will take you to the 80s and every single character will seem much relatable. Why not pick this one and enjoy me-time?

Manto: Selected Short Stories by Saadat Hasan Manto

These stories were written from the mid-30s on, many under the shadow of Partition. No Indian writer has quite managed to capture the underbelly of Indian life with as much sympathy and color. I found it this special to mention here. Please go and check out this one!

The Lives of Others by Neel Mukherjee

Ambitious, rich, and compassionate, The Lives of Others epitomizes the soul of a nation as it unfolds a family history, at the same time as it questions the nature of political action and the limits of empathy. It is a novel of unflinching power and emotional force.

Village by the Sea by Anita Desai

I would like to tell you about this book by telling its little story. (Trying hard not to disclose the suspense :D). Hari and Lila were born and raised in the village, but now their family is falling into despair: the father of alcohol while the mother is seriously ill. As for money, that there is not even enough to meet the most basic needs between….. Okay! Now it’s your turn to read the book by yourself!

The Moor’s Last Sigh by Salman Rushdie

The Moor’s Last Sigh is a spectacularly ambitious, funny, satirical, and compassionate novel. It is a love song to a vanishing world, but also its last hurrah. This fiction novel is a colorful and hard-hitting excursion into India.

Hangwoman: Everyone Loves a Good Hanging by K.R. Meera

Hangwoman is one of the favorite Malayalam literature by readers. Chetna is one of the strongest and mightiest characters in the book. This extraordinary book, that deals with the topic of Capital Punishment, the long and fascinating history of the Hangman family of the Grudha Malliks and so much more.

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness takes us on a journey of many years – the story spooling outwards from the cramped neighborhoods of Old Delhi into the burgeoning new metropolis and beyond, to the Valley of Kashmir and the forests of Central India, where war is peace and peace is war, and where, from time to time, ‘normalcy’ is declared. Don’t miss reading this interesting book.

The Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh

The Shadow Lines is an amazing book that will leave you blown away by the beautiful vivid storytelling, the insightful analytical commentary, and the thought-provoking message of the book. The story is about two families, one English and one Bengali, whose lives intertwine in tragic and comic ways.

Rau: The Great Love Story of Bajirao Mastani by N.S. Inamdar

The book inspired the award-winning movie Bajirao Mastani, reading this novel will take you to the era of Bajirao. Reading a historical love story can be much more fun than watching a movie. And I am sure many of us here would prefer reading! This can be a fantastic read on your lazy weekends!

English, August by Upamanyu Chatterjee

English, August is a comic masterpiece from contemporary India. Agastya Sen, known to friends by the English name August, is a child of the Indian elite. His friends go to Yale and Harvard. August himself has just landed a prize government job. The job takes him to Madna, “the hottest town in India,” deep in the sticks. There he finds himself surrounded by incompetents and cranks, time wasters, bureaucrats, and crazies. Read the book to know the rest of the story.

Sleeping on Jupiter by Anuradha Roy

Sleeping on Jupiter is a beautifully written story by the author. The book was long-listed for the man-booker prize. Noni, the character of a young girl in the book keeps you engaged.

Three Thousand Stitches by Sudha Murty

If you sit with the book, I am sure you will not want to stand up before you finish it, and if you do then you will always crave to read it more and more. Sudha Murty’s enchanting writing skills always manage to make readers lost in the book. This book consists of chapters from the author’s personal life. Read the book and find out the lesson behind the stories.

When Love Came Calling by Preeti Shenoy

Preeti introduces us to the character Puja, 19, confused, energetic, fiery. Her philosophy – Life is complicated and only super-achievers have it figured out. Her strict mother sends her to a rural location in Kerala to spend her summer vacation doing volunteer work. Read this beautiful love story to know more.

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

Introducing a major literary talent, The White Tiger offers a story of coruscating wit, blistering suspense, and questionable morality, told by the most volatile, captivating, and utterly inimitable narrator that this millennium has yet seen.

The House of Blue Mangoes by David Davidar

House of Blue Mangoes spans nearly half a century and three generations of the Dorai family as they search for their place in a rapidly changing society. The novel brings vividly to life a small corner of India while offering a stark indictment of colonialism and reflecting with great poignancy on the inexorable social transformations of the subcontinent.

Vanity Bagh by Anees Salim

Many readers have marked Vanity Bagh as one of the impressive books they have read. Vanity Bagh is a fictional place clearly mentioned as ‘tiny Pakistan’ in Mangobagh with Mehendi – quite analogs to India – as a neighborhood.

One Arranged Murder by Chetan Bhagat

Welcome to One Arranged Murder, an unputdownable thriller from India’s highest-selling author. A story about love, friendship, family, and crime, will keep you entertained and hooked right till the end. Keshav has set up an investigation agency with his best friend, Saurabh. Can the two amateur detectives successfully solve another murder case that affects them personally? And where will it leave their friendship?

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Relevant to today’s war-torn world, The Palace of Illusions takes us back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical. Narrated by Panchali, the wife of the legendary Pandavas brothers in the Mahabharata, the novel gives us a new interpretation of this ancient tale.

Chanakya’s 7 Secret of Leadership by Radhakrishnan Pillai

Anyone can use the seven secrets of leadership to run their ‘kingdom’ effectively. In Chanakya’s 7 Secrets of Leadership, leadership concepts meet application and an age-old formula is revealed in modern-day success stories.

The Wellness Sense by Om Swami

In Ayurveda, as in yoga and tantra, the health of an individual is not just the state of his physical body but an aggregate of the body, senses, mind, and soul. Your body is a sacred space, it is the seat of your consciousness.

When the Road Beckons by Ravi Manoram

When the Road Beckons’ is not merely a travelogue but a valuable read for anyone on a quest for the meaning of life but is afraid to step into the unknown. It’s a story that will take you to that one person whom you are quite eager to discover. And that person is You.

If it’s Monday it must be Madhurai by Srinath Perur

A delightful travel book!

This entertaining travelogue around ten conducted tours contains myriad riches: hanging on to a camel in the Thar; rediscovering music on the trail of Kabir; joining an ancient pilgrimage, and hunting for sex in Tashkent.

Combat of Shadows by Manohar Malgonkar

The British manager of a tea estate in Assam leads a blessed life—a job which gives him power over scores of men; a rambling bungalow perched on the edge of a cliff; and an unencumbered, solitary existence in the verdant reaches of the Assam highlands—until the Anglo-Indian beauty, Ruby Miranda enters his life.

The Heartfulness Way by Kamlesh Patel

Heartfulness meditation consists of four elements—relaxation, meditation, rejuvenation, and connection. Using the method, detailed practices, tips, and practical philosophy offered in this book, you’ll reach new levels of attainment and learn to live a life more deeply connected to the values of the Heartfulness way—with acceptance, humility, compassion, empathy, and love.

The Accidental Prime Minister by Sanjaya Baru

Manmohan Singh from technocrat to politician. In his account, he tells his story of what it was like to ‘manage’ public opinion for Singh and how their relationship unraveled while giving us a riveting look at Indian politics as it happened behind the scenes. Capturing the heady early days of UPA-1 to the high noon of the nuclear deal, The Accidental Prime Minister is one of the most important and intimate accounts of the prime minister and UPA-1.

Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

Many readers have marked it as an absolute piece of writing. The book is about the Partition of India and Pakistan after the disastrous and cowardly retreat of the British occupiers and the ensuing Emergency under Indira Gandhi provides a breathtaking tableau for Rushdie’s narrative.

Mrs FunnyBones by Twinkle Khanna

Mrs Fuunybones is a comic book written by Twinkle Khanna. It marks the debut of one of our funniest, most original voices. Many incidents in the book will surely make you laugh aloud. It’s a good read on your low days for sure.

Wisha Wozzariter by Payal Kapadia

Wisha Wozzariter is a funny, imaginative, and amazing read which takes you to the places! This is a quick read which can blow your mind, just look at the title itself. Are you reading “Wisha Wozzariter” or “Wish I was a Writer”? Interesting no?

The Argumentative Indian by Amartya Sen

The Argumentative Indian is “a bracing sweep through aspects of Indian history and culture, and a tempered analysis of the highly charged disputes surrounding these subjects–the nature of Hindu traditions, Indian identity, the country’s huge social and economic disparities, and its current place in the world”

The Illicit Happiness of other people by Manu Joseph

Illicit Happiness of Other People a smart, wry, and poignant novel—teases you with its mystery, philosophy, and unlikely love story. You will find it as one of the best Indian contemporary young adult mystery/suspense reads.

The Ivory Throne by Manu S. Pillai

You would be engaged in the book and know that how the Ivory Throne conjures up a dramatic world of political intrigues and factions, black magic and conspiracies, crafty ceremonies, and splendorous temple treasures, all harnessed in a tragic contest for power and authority in the age of empire.

A Feast of Vultures by Josy Joseph

A Feast of Vultures is an unprecedented, multiple-level inquiry into modern India, and the picture it reveals is both explosive and frightening. It is a troubling narrative, but also a call to action and a cry for change. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the large, unwieldy truth about this nation.

That Long Silence by Shashi Deshpande

The book can be extremely relatable. This is the story of Jaya, a housewife, and mother to two teenage children and is a writer in her free time. Jaya’s life resembles any typical Indian housewife, compromising for family needs, putting family before oneself, and suffering silently. Shashi Deshpande gives us an exceptionally accomplished portrayal of a woman trying to erase a ‘long silence’ begun in childhood and rooted in herself and the constraints of her life.

Gora by Rabindranath Tagore

This is the story of two Hindu Bengali friends – Gora and Binoy, and two Brambho Bengali sisters – Sucharita and Lalita. Gora is a leader with strict principles which he is ready to defend at any cost. Binoy, while intelligent and educated, still is very heavily influenced by Gora. What makes Gora a great prose epic is not only its social content but also its brilliant story of self-searching, the resolution, of conflicts, and self-discovery.

Sunlight on a Broken Column by Attia Hosain

You will find India- Pakistan partition and a love story all in one in the book creatively written by the author. Laila, the orphaned daughter of a distinguished Muslim family, is brought up by her orthodox aunts who keep purdah. At 15, she moved to the home of a “liberal” uncle in Lucknow. Read to know the whole story.

Clear Light of Day by Anita Desai

If you know, Anita Desai is a beautiful storyteller. This is again a beautiful, tender drama about familial love and loyalty, coping and forgiveness. It tells the story of contemporary India and the impact of political turmoil & civil war on a family, the plummet into mental illness, and how a family copes to protect and take care of its own. Enjoy the read!

Durbar byTavleen Singh

A wonderful book showed the political events of the ’70s and ’80s from a very different perspective.

Growing up in the era, in socialist India, without any transparency between the Govt. and the people it was difficult to get a grip on what was happening.

Cuckold by Kiran Nagarkar

Cuckold is a 608 pages long book of historical fiction but it reads like a fast thriller. Kiran Nagarkar has no qualms about the fact that he has fictionalized the life of Bhoj Raj Singh. The book is also a political treatise. How Babur made his wars in Jihads while the secular Mewaris tried to resist the temptation of coloring the war with religion– forms an interesting reading.

A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

As the characters move from distrust to friendship and from friendship to love, A Fine Balance creates an enduring panorama of the human spirit in an inhuman state. In this book, you will read that with a dash of compassionate realism and narrative sweep that recalls the work of Charles Dickens, this magnificent novel captures all the cruelty and corruption, dignity and heroism, of India.

A Strange and Sublime Address by Amit Chaudhuri

Amit Chaudhri is a mood magician. Here in this novel, he talks about the character Sandeep who belongs to Calcutta. He takes two visits to the city which describes life in Calcutta. Chaudhuri writes precisely and carefully, trying to capture in the rhythms of his prose the faded happiness of things, the strange, pure remembered moments.

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

I really don’t want to bring spoilers here. so, I will just tell you that Cutting for Stone is an unforgettable journey into one man’s remarkable life, and an epic story about the power, intimacy, and curious beauty of the work of healing others. Read this for sure!

The Country Without A Post Office by Agha Shahid Ali

If you are looking for a really good poetry book then this is the one you must go for. The poet beautifully draws realistic pictures of lakes, rivers, roads, and ice with his words. This is the book that can make your heart happy and your soul fulfilled!

Mahashweta by Sudha Murty

How can you not read and then re-read books written by the amazing writer Sudha Murthy? Mahashweta is an inspiring story of courage and resilience in a world marred by illusions and betrayals. This poignant tale offers hope and solace to the victims of the prejudices that govern society even today. Read this interesting novel by her.

Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore

Gitanjali is regarded as one of the greatest achievements by Rabindranath Tagore. The book has been a bestseller since it was written. It is a collection of heart-warming short poems on life, love, and the divine. This should be on everyone’s reading list.

India Unbound by Gurucharan Das

Gurucharan Das was a former CEO of P&G. If you love to read about the economy of the country and more such aspects then what are you waiting for? Read this book to know the insights of this experienced business consultant and venture capitalist.

Twilight in Delhi by Ahmed Ali

Twilight in Delhi is the story of Mir Nihal and his family staying in a livid mohalla in Old Delhi. Doused in elaborate descriptions, Ahmed Ali takes you through an era during which the British take power from the last Mughal ruler. The best thing about this book is the Sufi poetry and couplets sprinkled all over the narration.

Curfewed Night by Basharat Peer

The book, Curfewed Night, has a lot of heart-rending accounts of how a mother watches her son who is forced to hold an exploding bomb or how a poet discovers his religion when his entire family is killed or how the politicians are tortured. Read this book to know more.

Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer by Cyrus Mistry

This story about the lives of Corpse Bearers of the Parsi community is from the early 1900 in or around Bombay. The pre-independent days of struggles are mentioned in many places. Parsi communities worship Fire and their place of worship is the “Fire temple” This book is indeed an exquisite read.

Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya

This beautiful and eloquent story tells of a simple peasant woman in a primitive village in India whose whole life is a gallant and persistent battle to care for those she loves—an unforgettable novel that “will wring your heart out”.

Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil

Narcopolis is a very different piece of writing. This is a collection of various non-linear stories. The characters include an opium/heroin addict who initially acts as narrator. Readers have reviewed it as a perfectly written book.

A corner of a Foreign Field by Ramchandra Guha

You would love to read how this is important, pioneering work. The book is also a beautifully written meditation on the ramifications of sport in society at large, and on how sport can influence both social and political history.

5 Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat

The book starts with a disclaimer, “This is not a book to teach you how to get into IIT or even how to live in college. In fact, it describes how screwed up things can get if you don’t think straight.” This book inspired the movie 3 Idiots which was loved across the world. Read this interesting story of college friends and reminisce about your college days.

I too had a Love Story by Ravinder Singh

Not all love stories are meant to have a perfect ending. Some stay incomplete. Yet they are beautiful in their own way. Ravin’s love story is one such innocent and beautiful story. He believes love stories seldom die. They are meant to stay for the generations yet to come and read them. And given that one chance to narrate his love story, this is how he began…

Wings of Fire by APJ Abdul Kalam

Wings of Fire is the story of Kalam’s rise from the times he was unknown and his personal and professional struggles, as well as the story of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul, and Nag-missiles that have become household names in India and that have raised the nation to the level of a missile power of international reckoning. This is also the saga of independent India’s struggle for technological self-sufficiency and defensive autonomy-a story as much about politics, domestic and international, as it is about science.

A Passage to India by E.M. Forster

Readers loved how Forster sketched a masterful portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism, A Passage to India compellingly depicts the fate of individuals caught between the great political and cultural conflicts of the modern world.

Swami and Friends by R.K. Narayan

Narayan writes of youth and young adulthood in the semiautobiographical Swami and Friends and The Bachelor of Arts. Although the ordinary tensions of maturing are heightened by the particular circumstances of pre-partition India, Narayan provides a universal vision of childhood, early love, and grief.

Malgudi days by R.K. Narayan

Introducing this collection of stories, R. K. Narayan describes how in India “the writer has only to look out of the window to pick up a character and thereby a story.” Composed of powerful, magical portraits of all kinds of people, and comprising stories written over almost forty years, Malgudi Days presents Narayan’s imaginary city in full color, revealing the essence of India and human experience.

Yuganta by Irawati Karwe

Yuganta studies the principal, mythical-heroic figures of the Mahabharata from historical, anthropological, and secular perspectives. Read this amazing book to know more about Mahabharata times.

En Route Kasol by Abilash Geetha Balan

If you are looking for a perfect book for you that you can finish reading in a couple of hours and gives you an amazing vibe then you are reading about the right one. Our Earth is a mysterious place, filled with many urban legends and folklores. ‘En route Kasol’ is a tale of 3 people within the small forest town of Kasol, in northern India. Read how the story stretches the boundaries of human imagination.

The Case that shook India by Prashant Bhushan

On 12 June 1975, for the first time in independent India’s history, the election of a prime minister was set aside by a high court judgment. The advocate and author provide a blow-by-blow account of the goings-on inside the courtroom as well as the maneuverings outside it, including threats, bribes, and deceit. As the case goes to the Supreme Court, we see how a ruling government can misuse legislative power to save the PM’s election.

Women in Indian Society by Neera Desai

Confined to women and women-related issues, the book makes a concerted effort to present the status of Indian women against the ever-changing social, economic, political, and academic backgrounds.

Life is what you make it Preeti Shenoy

The heart-warming story of a young girl who struggles against all odds, when life as she knows it is disrupted. What would you do if the perfect life you have is torn asunder?

The End of India by Khushwant Singh

I thought the nation was coming to an end, wrote Khushwant Singh, looking back on the violence of partition. He believed then, and for years afterward, that he had seen the worst that India could do to herself.

Something I Never told you by Shravya Bhinder

Something I never told is the love story of Raunak and Adira. They first meet when Adira comes to live in Raunak’s grandmother’s house as a paying guest.

It was love at first sight for Raunak but the magic moment for Adira came after years.

I could not be Hindu by Bhanwar Meghwanshi

The book beautifully depicts the emotions of a Dalit who joins thousands of karsevaks to Ayodhya. He mocks Mulla-Yam Singh. He participates in riots. He goes to jail. He finds Hindutva intoxicating. He is ready to die for the Hindu Rashtra. And yet he remains a lesser Hindu. He turns into a critic of the Sangh, becomes an Ambedkarite, and makes it his life’s mission to expose the hypocrisies of Hindutva.

The Half Mother by Shahnaz Bashir

The Half Mother is the story of Haleema-a mother and a daughter yesterday, a ‘half mother’ and an orphan today, tormented by not knowing whether Imran is dead or alive, torn apart by her own lonely existence.

The Adivasi will not Dance by Hansda Sowendra Shekhar

Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar’s collection of short stories, “The Adivasi Will Not Dance”, has been banned in Jharkhand because it has allegedly portrayed Adivasi women in a bad light. He has also been suspended from his job. This is symptomatic of the attacks on freedom of expression which is becoming all too common in India nowadays.

India Misinformed by Pratik Sinha

India Misinformed: The True Story, written by the team of Alt News, a fact-checking website that debunks fake information—and edited by Pratik Sinha, Dr Sumaiya Shaikh, and Arjun Sidharth—identifies the purveyors of fabricated news, exposes the propaganda machinery, and familiarizes readers with techniques to detect these menacing stories.

Stay Hungry Stay Foolish by Rashmi Bansal

The inspiring stories of 25 IIM Ahmedabad graduates who chose the rough road of entrepreneurship. They are diverse in age, outlook, and the industries they made a mark in. But they have one thing in common: they believed in the power of their dreams. This book seeks to inspire young graduates to look beyond placements and salaries. To believe in their dreams.

Can Love Happen Twice? By Ravinder Singh

On Valentine’s Day, a radio station in Chandigarh hosts a very special romantic chat show. Ravin and his three best friends are invited as guests to talk about Ravin’s love story. But surprisingly everyone apart from Ravin turns up. As the show goes live, there is only one question in every listener’s mind: what has happened to Ravin?

The Sunset Club by Khushwant Singh

The Sunset Club, probably the author’s last, is a feel-good book that shares with us the lives of three lonely old men who belong to different caste, creed, and mindset. It is a story about their friendship. Sharma, Baig, and Boota Singh meet every evening at the ‘boorha bench’, Lodhi Garden, New Delhi.

Lucknow Boy by Vinod Mehta

The book contains several interesting accounts, starting from incidents in his younger days to his interactions with celebrities from different spheres like business, politics, the entertainment industry, and the media. It has several interesting anecdotes and crisp word sketches of celebrities like Shobha De, Sonia Gandhi, and Salman Rushdie.

Take One More Chance by Shriya Garg

When Naina is set on the daunting task of finding her Mr Right, her siblings, and best friend offer to help. But after sending every man she meets to the hospital, she finds herself falling for the one she cannot stand. This is the intriguing and hilarious love story of Naina Kashyap and her arch enemy.

Love@Facebook by Nikita Singh

In today’s world, everyone wants to be a Star! Having a normal, comfortable, and content life simply isn’t enough anymore. With Facebook on a roll, the Stars get a superb platform to feel like Stars. What with all the fans going crazy for them at the social networking website! Read this beautiful story by Nikita.

Asura: Tale of the Vanquished by Anand Neelakantan

The epic tale of victory and defeat… The story of the Ramayana had been told innumerable times. The enthralling story of Rama, the incarnation of God, who slew Ravana, the evil demon of darkness, is known to every Indian. And in the pages of history, it is the version told by the victors that lives on. The voice of the vanquished remains lost in silence. Read this story with the amazing perspective of Anand Neelkanthan.

Thirty Girls by Susan Minot

With mesmerizing emotional intensity and stunning evocations of Africa’s beauty and its horror, Minot gives us her most brilliant and ambitious novel yet.

You are the Best Wife by Ajay k. Pandey

This is a beautiful love story that is totally loved by Indian readers. The story is a dedication by the author to his dead wife who not only made him a better person but also gave him the strength to rise above the depression following her death to do good with his life.

The One From the Stars by Keshav Aneel

“The cost of not following your heart is spending the rest of your life wishing you had.” Vishesh is a dreamer, who is driven by his passion for writing and words. But like most Indian middle-class families, his parents are impatient to see him settled in a government job. Read this book to know more.

Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

From the internationally best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, a superbly crafted new work of fiction: eight stories—longer and more emotionally complex than any she has yet written—that take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand as they enter the lives of sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers, daughters and sons, friends and lovers.

Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo

In this brilliantly written, fast-paced book, based on three years of uncompromising reporting, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human.

Observe to Unmask by Pushpendra Mehta

Observe to Unmask is useful in understanding not only the people in our personal and professional lives but can act as a guide for self-reflection and improvement. It is short and easy to read, it is a book you will turn to repeatedly, always finding something new and worthwhile.

The Billionaire and the Monk

Read this interesting story about how two men from different walks of life learn that neither robes of honor nor the total renunciation of worldly life is required to enjoy the most fundamental human desire – happiness.

The One Invisible code by Sharat Sharma

This is the story of a dreamer – Joy, a young and successful corporate leader. One day, Joy’s life turns upside down. He goes from having a successful career to nothing in the blink of an eye. This event turns his aspirations into anger, anxiety, frustration, and self-doubt.

Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty

In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us.

She: A message for Those Who Belittle Girls by Dr. Sarika Jain

SHE is a story of ordinary girls and women who stood strong despite facing their biggest challenges and fought for their rights. SHE consists of ample examples of women and girls icons who have achieved their goals in various fields and professions.

The Private Life of an Indian Prince by Mulk Raj Anand

The book is classified as one of Anand’s most impressive and important works. In keeping with his other writings dealing with the topic of social and political reform, this book deals with the abolition of the princely state’s system in India. While the novel is not an autobiography, like many of his earlier novels, it follows an autobiographical tone.

Rich Like Us by Nayantara Sahgal

Rich Like Us’ runs on the oddly parallel life tracks of two very different women. A time promising wealth for the corrupt, but terrifying with sterilization for the poor and jail for the critical, the Emergency changes forever the lives of both women.

The Glassblower’s Breath by Sunetra Gupta

A brilliant young Indian woman is caught between her own almost limitless capacity for experience – emotional, intellectual, sexual – and the desire of the men in her life to capture and define her. Set against the backdrops of Calcutta, New York, and London, she struggles to conform. Read this interesting book to know more.

Maximum City by Suketu Mehta

A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider’s view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hindu gangs; following the life of a bar dancer raised amid poverty and abuse; opening the door into the inner sanctums of Bollywood; and delving into the stories of the countless villagers who come in search of a better life and end up living on the sidewalks.

Twin Tales from Kutcch by Saeed Ibrahim

Twin Tales from Kutcch is period fiction with a strong ethnic flavor set in the colonial era in India. It is the poignant story of two remarkable women, orphaned at a tender age by the tragic loss of both parents. Had they not been separated by a large age gap, they may well have been twins, so uncanny are the parallels in their young lives.

Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra

Combining Indian myths, epic history, and the story of three college kids in search of America, a narrative includes the monkey’s story of an Indian poet and warrior and an American road novel of college students driving cross-country.

Cult of Chaos by Shweta Taneja

The book totally creates the world of fantasy. The tantriks are now overground. They have their own council, police, and justice systems. The White clan, Kaula, has emerged as the most powerful: their men are recognized tantriks, women intimate collaborators.

Dark things by Sukanya Venkatraghavan

If you love to read mystery books then this one you are really going to enjoy. Combining fantasy with the rich tapestry of folklore, Dark Things is a strange fairytale wrought of intrigue and enchantment, of shadows and secrets, of evil and those who battle it.

The Diary of a Space Traveller and other Stories by Satyajit Ray

This is the story of the Professor, an eccentric genius and scientist who disappears without a trace after the shot off into space in a rocket from his backyard in Giridih, accompanied by his loyal servant Prahlad.

The Art of Being Grateful by Manali Desai

The book is truly interesting to you as stories in this collection are covering a range of genres including romance, mystery, horror, thriller and much more. Delve in for a delightful reading journey!

Happimess by Biswajit Banerji

Happimess is a very different perception of story writing. This includes a collection of naughty stories that can make you laugh and at the same time draws your attention to social abnormalities. Readers are loving his peculiar way of narrating stories. It is the constant undercurrent of funny disorderliness that serves to spice up and unite the stories. Go and experience this beautiful, witty and interesting compilation of short stories.

Addicted to Love by Shivangi Ramsay

A brilliantly funny and overwhelmingly heartwarming story of three unapologetically single women. Meet the gloriously glamorous heroines of ‘Single and Sensational’ once again in their quest to find true love. Hop on the ride if you are a fan of Candace Bushnell’s ‘Sex and the City’. You won’t regret it.