Arundhati Roy's novel 'The God of Small Things' is set in Kerala and explores the themes of caste, class, and gender discrimination through the story of two fraternal twins, Estha and Rahel.

In 'Midnight's Children', Saleem Sinai's birth at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence symbolizes the birth of a new nation and the hopes and aspirations that accompany it.

Jhumpa Lahiri's novel 'The Namesake' follows the story of an Indian-American family as they navigate the challenges of assimilation and the immigrant experience in the United States.

In 'Jasmine', Bharati Mukherjee portrays the protagonist Jasmine's journey as a testament to the resilience of women in the face of adversity and their ability to overcome personal and cultural challenges.

Vikram Seth's 'A Suitable Boy' primarily revolves around the search for a suitable husband for the protagonist Lata, exploring the complexities of arranged marriages and the social customs of post-independence India.

Amitav Ghosh's 'The Glass Palace' explores the themes of displacement, migration, and the search for a new home and identity through the journey of the protagonist Rajkumar to Burma.

Kiran Desai's novel 'The Inheritance of Loss' explores the impact of Partition on the lives of ordinary people, particularly the grandmother and granddaughter duo of Sai and Biju.

Rohinton Mistry's 'A Fine Balance' portrays Dina Dalal's journey as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity and the ability to overcome personal and political challenges.

Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Lowland' explores the themes of social justice and the fight against poverty and inequality through the character of Subhash Mitra, a Naxalite revolutionary.

Amitav Ghosh's novel 'The Hungry Tide' explores the themes of environmental degradation and the impact of globalization on coastal communities in the Sundarbans region of India and Bangladesh.

Kiran Desai's 'The Village by the Sea' explores the themes of environmental destruction and the fight against the construction of a dam that threatens to displace Tulsi's village.

Salman Rushdie's 'Shame' explores the themes of identity and belonging through the journey of Omar Khayyam, a young man who witnesses the political and social turmoil in Pakistan during the 1970s.

Shashi Tharoor's novel 'The Great Indian Novel' is a satirical take on Indian history and politics, using the Mahabharata as a framework to explore contemporary issues.

Amitav Ghosh's 'The Shadow Lines' explores the themes of truth and reconciliation through the journey of Tridib, a young man who travels to Bangladesh in search of his missing uncle.

Aravind Adiga's novel 'The White Tiger' explores the themes of class inequality and social injustice in modern India through the story of Balram Halwai, a young man from a poor village who becomes a successful entrepreneur.