Swami and Friends is a coming-of-age novel set in the fictional town of Malgudi, capturing the essence of small-town life in India.

Bim is the protagonist of Anita Desai's novel "Clear Light of Day", a young woman struggling to find her place in a changing India.

Stray Birds is a collection of short prose poems by Rabindranath Tagore, offering insights into life, nature, and spirituality.

In Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children", the midnight hour on August 15, 1947, marks the birth of independent India.

Arundhati Roy's novel "The God of Small Things" won the Booker Prize in 1997, gaining international recognition for its exploration of love, loss, and family.

In Vikram Seth's novel "A Suitable Boy", the protagonist's family is named Kapoor, a prominent and influential family in the story.

Khushwant Singh's novel "Train to Pakistan" is a satirical work set in post-independence India, exploring the tensions and conflicts between Hindus and Muslims.

Gogol Ganguli is the protagonist of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel "The Namesake", a young man grappling with his identity and heritage as a first-generation Indian-American.

Amitav Ghosh's novel "Sea of Poppies" is set during the Opium Wars in the 19th century, exploring the intricate connections between India, China, and Britain.

In Kiran Desai's novel "The Inheritance of Loss", the protagonist's grandmother is named Noni, a strong and resilient woman who embodies the resilience of the Indian spirit.

Ruskin Bond's "Rain in the Mountains" is a collection of short stories set in the Himalayan foothills, capturing the beauty and tranquility of the region.

Gustad Noble is the protagonist of Rohinton Mistry's novel "Such a Long Journey", a Parsi man navigating the challenges of life in post-independence India.

Anita Nair's novel "Ladies Coupe" is set in the backdrop of the Malabar Coast, exploring the lives of women from different backgrounds as they travel together on a train.

In Vikram Chandra's novel "Red Earth and Pouring Rain", the protagonist's village is named Rampur, a small village in Uttar Pradesh.

Amit Chaudhuri's memoir "A Strange and Sublime Address" recounts his childhood in Calcutta, offering insights into the city's culture, history, and people.