5 Must-Read Indian Authors For Familiar And Relatable Plots

A retelling of the famous epic Mahabharat from the perspective of a woman makes it a must read. Written by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni this book is quite simply written, but is a page turner as one gets Panchaali’s view of things, the sister of the Pandava brothers. With a refreshing narrative of the complexity of Mahabharat well explained in detail, The Palace Of Illusions would be one of the best books to choose from an Indian writer, and enjoy the age old tale of Mahabharata in a new way. Published in 2008. The popularity of this book has only increased and continues to be liked by its readers who leave behind impressive reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. 

This book is a remarkable written piece of literature by Sudha Murthy, who has written multiple books all connected to the diverse and emotionally rich stories of Indian lives. Three Thousand Stitches is one such beautifully written book that compiles some lived events of her life, from her engagement with the people of the Devadasi community to discovering an Indian cinema. This book is simple, easy to read and in a unique way quite impactful too. You would love its nature of being simple yet a profound read about human life and their experiences. 

A sweet read suggestive of its title, is about the life of Tara Taneja handling the business of the family, and trying to make its legacy last by joining a quest to find out about the secret ingredient that needs to be used to make the laddoos of the sweet shop, all while a love interest comes after years back to the village. This book is written by Shrishty Singh who has created a magical story filled with deep emotions of love, family ties and a little bit of food especially to enchant Indian readers and make the story feel relatable and worth connecting to with every turn of its page. 

Written by the famous writer Anita Desai, Rosarita is charming book that would keep its reader on the edge asking for more and plunging their attention deep into the life of Bonita and how by happenstance she gets on a journey of finding out the past of someone that has astonishing similarities to her present. This book is marvelous to read and is quite an emotional one too. Choose this book to read for a new experience of unpredictable reading. Unique and original, this book is one among the best books to choose by an Indian writer for a weekend or a travel read. 

The books and stories written by Khushwant Singh have a distinct flavor of Indian-ness which makes every piece of his writing deeply resonating and relatable for Indian readers. This boxset contains some of the best short stories about the lives of Indian people. If you have read any book that is written by Khushwant Singh you would know that his writings are incredibly easy to read and understand, it does not take much effort to get in touch with the plot line rather it draws you towards it and keeps you within the holds of its flow and plotline. There is never a dull moment with a Khushwant Singh book.