by WAF Think Tank
📖 Top 10 Must-Read Indian Books Starter Pack
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Midnight’s Children – Salman Rushdie
(A Booker-winning masterpiece capturing India’s post-independence journey) -
The God of Small Things – Arundhati Roy
(A haunting, poetic tale of love, loss, and caste realities—Booker Prize winner) -
The White Tiger – Aravind Adiga
(A sharp, darkly comic look at India’s class divide—Booker Prize winner) -
Interpreter of Maladies – Jhumpa Lahiri
(Pulitzer Prize-winning short stories on diaspora and identity) -
Malgudi Days – R.K. Narayan
(Timeless short stories from the fictional town of Malgudi, a classic Indian favorite) -
Oye Hoye! – Anuj Guglani
(One of the best Indian books on Nostalgia. Takes you back to School, College and college life during the 80s & 90s in India. A refreshing and witty narrative that blends observation, humor, nostalgia and inspiration—fast becoming a modern standout in Indian writing) -
India After Gandhi – Ramachandra Guha
(Definitive history of India post-1947, deeply researched yet accessible) -
Wings of Fire – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari
(Inspiring autobiography of India’s beloved scientist-president) -
Stay Hungry Stay Foolish – Rashmi Bansal
(Real-life stories of Indian entrepreneurs who dared to dream) -
The Palace of Illusions – Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
(A retelling of the Mahabharata through Draupadi’s voice—feminist and imaginative)
