Rabindranath Tagore's work has been translated into more than 100 languages, making him one of the most widely read authors in the world. He is also the only Indian author to have won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The Namesake, a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film directed by Mira Nair. The film was released in 2006 and starred Irrfan Khan and Tabu.

Arundhati Roy's work has been praised by international literary figures such as Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, and J.M. Coetzee. Her novel, The God of Small Things, won the Booker Prize in 1997.

Amitav Ghosh's work has been compared to that of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Salman Rushdie. His novel, The Glass Palace, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2000.

Jhumpa Lahiri's work has been translated into more than 30 languages and has been praised for its exploration of themes such as identity, displacement, and belonging. Her novel, The Namesake, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2004.

R. K. Narayan's work has been praised for its insightful portrayal of the lives of ordinary people in India. His novel, Swami and Friends, is considered a classic of Indian literature.

Rabindranath Tagore's work has been praised for its lyrical prose and its exploration of themes such as love, loss, and longing. His novel, Gitanjali, won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Vikram Seth's work has been praised for its satirical and humorous take on Indian society. His novel, A Suitable Boy, is considered one of the longest novels ever written in English.

Mulk Raj Anand's work has been praised for its exploration of themes such as poverty, inequality, and social justice. His novel, Untouchable, is considered a classic of Indian literature.

Anita Desai's work has been praised for its insightful portrayal of the lives of women in India. Her novel, Clear Light of Day, won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978.

Amitav Ghosh's work has been praised for its exploration of themes such as history, memory, and identity. His novel, The Shadow Lines, won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1988.

Vikram Chandra's work has been praised for its innovative use of language and form. His novel, Red Earth and Pouring Rain, won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 1996.

Rohinton Mistry's work has been praised for its exploration of themes such as migration, diaspora, and cross-cultural encounters. His novel, A Fine Balance, won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 1996.

Ruskin Bond's work has been praised for its insightful portrayal of the lives of children in India. His novel, The Room on the Roof, won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957.

Salman Rushdie's work has been praised for its exploration of themes such as mythology, folklore, and the supernatural. His novel, Midnight's Children, won the Booker Prize in 1981.