By Team Aakash Byju's

10 Famous Indian Authors You Must Read

This popular Indian author wrote stories about the everyday struggle of simple people to survive in this ever-changing country.

R K Narayan

He was a famous author who gave a new look, feel and experience to Bengali music and literature.

Rabindranath Tagore

He was a Hindu Monk, Philosopher and Author who spread Indian Philosophy in England, the US and Europe through his extraordinary speeches.

Swami Vivekananda

He started his career as an Investment Banker. Later, his love for writing led him to become a Writer.

Chethan Bhagat

Along with being a famous Punjabi poet, Amrita Pritam is also a women’s advocate in Punjabi literature.

Amrita Pritam

He is an Indian author who has given a modern feel to the old Indian Mythology stories.

Amish Tripathi

He is a modern Indian author who mostly writes finance-related articles for TIME and Financial Times.

Aravind Adiga

He is not only a well-known writer but also a great historian, political commentator, social critic and leading analyst.

Khushwant Singh

Being a Politician and Journalist, Shashi Tharoor has contributed a lot to Indian literature. His book called Tharoorosaurus lists 53 peculiar words and their origin.

Shashi Tharoor

She is popularly known as one of the top 20 influential women in India. Kiran Desai is the daughter of Anita Desai, a well-known Indian writer.

Kiran Desai