He is one of the first Indian writers in English to have gained international readership with his first novel Untouchable, published in 1935. One of the pioneers of Anglo-Indian fiction, Mulk Raj Anand’s works are remarkable for their depiction of poorer castes in a conventional Indian society. His is a name which you will find on any list of “Best Indian Authors”. His most famous and most sold book is his collection of short stories – Malgudi Days. Best known for the fictional town of Malgudi, Narayan has written many fiction books including Swami and Friends, The Guide, A Tiger for Malgud”, The English Teacher, etc. Narayan’s novels, and short stories are the reasons why common middle-class Indians developed an interest in English stories. Unarguably the best and foremost Indian writer in English, R.K. THE ALL-TIME GREATS OF INDIAN ENGLISH WRITING So, I decided to break down the list into different genres.Īlso Read : 121 Best English Books by Indian Authors: The Definitive List (2018) If you are a fan of romance, you’d prefer Durjoy Dutta over Amish Tripathi if you are a fan of humour, you’d prefer Sidin Vadukut over Ravinder Singh, and vice versa. While creating such lists, it is unavoidable to incline towards one’s preferences and tastes. Though I’m not a great fan of literary fictions and tend to incline towards mysteries and thrillers, I have tried my best to be unbiased and impartial. There are so many great writers and novelists from India and of Indian origin, in the English language, that it is difficult to keep the list short. Every time I start, I get stuck up at zeroing in on the names. I’ve been trying to compile this list of Best Indian Authors in the English Language for a long time now.
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