10 easy-to-read books on Indian literature

Nov 9, 2024

Aakanksha Sharma

Literature to read

In the pomp and show of English literature, American books, and Russian authors, there are times when people forget the treasure of Indian literature. And while the best Indian literature is read in Hindi, English books are also reigning the space, becoming must-reads.

‘Gunahon Ka Devta’ by Dharamvir Bharati

A Hindi classic, ‘Gunahon ka Devta’ is about Chander and Sudha, their unspoken and complicated love, the dilemma of decisions that Chander faces, and how society changes and moulds people to set in its own ways.

‘Malgudi Days’ by R.K. Narayan

A collection of stories, ‘Malgudi Days’ is the book Indians grew up reading. The stories are set in the fictional town of Malgudi and covers the feelings and essence of India’s small towns, the relationships, the people, and more.

‘The Palace of Illusions’ by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

A retelling of the epic Mahabharata from Draupadi’s side, ‘The Palace of Illusions’ made waves when it was published and continues to entice readers even today.

‘The Shiva Trilogy’ by Amish Tripathi

Amish’s ‘Shiva trilogy’ is one of the most beautiful books on Indian mythology. With 3 books - ‘The Immortals of Meluha’, ‘The Secret of the Nagas’, and ‘The Oath of the Vayuputras’, it sets the stage for Lord Shiva as a common, human hero.

‘Aapka Bunty’ by Mannu Bhandari

A book that can shatter your heart and break it in pieces, ‘Aapka Bunty’ is Mannu Bhandari’s tale of a child who feels loss and destruction after the divorce of his parents. It is like a ride into Bunty’s world and not all characters are as easy as they seem.

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‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’ by Munshi Premchand

In the simplest words, ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’ is about 2 aristocrats whose obsession with chess makes them completely oblivious to the world around them. And when you dig deeper, it is about the apathy that the entitled ones have to people’s plight.

‘Antima’ by Manav Kaul

Manav Kaul’s ‘Antima’ is a book easy on language, but deep in feelings and experience. It is like an introspection of the author written in the form of a journal.

‘ The Blue Umbrella’ by Ruskin Bond

The story of Binya, ‘The Blue Umbrella’ is set in a small Himalayan village where people start to admire and envy the little girl after she gets an umbrella from a Japanese tourist.

‘Kashi Ka Assi’ by Kashinath Singh

‘Kashi ka Assi’ is about Banaras, the city famous for its raw, unfiltered nature, and the chaos and colours that form Kashi’s everyday life.

‘Three Thousand Stitches’ by Sudha Murty

‘Three Thousand Stitches’ is a collection of personal stories by Sudha Murty where she talks about her life experiences in the many different roles she played.

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