The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem attributed to the sage Vyasa. It is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana.

Kalidasa is considered one of the greatest poets and dramatists in Sanskrit literature. He is known for his works such as 'Shakuntala' and 'Meghaduta'.

Arundhati Roy's novel 'The God of Small Things' won the Man Booker Prize in 1997, becoming the first Indian novel to receive this prestigious award.

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, and philosopher who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, becoming the first non-European to receive this honor.

Kalidasa's 'Abhijnanashakuntalam' is a renowned Sanskrit play that explores themes of love, separation, and reunion. It is often compared to Shakespeare's tragedies for its emotional depth and poetic beauty.

Salman Rushdie's novel 'Midnight's Children' won the Booker Prize in 1981 and is considered a classic of postcolonial literature.

The 'Nalacharitam' is an ancient Indian epic poem attributed to the sage Vyasa. It tells the story of the love between Nala, the king of Nishadha, and Damayanti, the princess of Vidarbha.

Kiran Desai's novel 'The Inheritance of Loss' won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2006 and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

R.K. Narayan is an Indian writer known for his short stories and novels. He is often compared to Anton Chekhov for his ability to capture the nuances of everyday life.

Rohinton Mistry's novel 'A Fine Balance' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1995 and is considered a significant work of Indian literature.

Mirza Ghalib is a renowned Urdu poet known for his ghazals and nazms. His poetry is characterized by its depth of emotion and philosophical insights.

Shashi Tharoor's novel 'The Great Indian Novel' is a satirical take on Indian history and politics, narrated through the eyes of various characters from different eras.

Munshi Premchand is an Indian writer known for his novels and short stories that depict the lives of ordinary people in rural India. He is considered one of the pioneers of Hindi literature.

Aravind Adiga's novel 'The White Tiger' won the Man Booker Prize in 2008. It is a satirical novel that explores the dark side of India's economic growth.

Amitav Ghosh is an Indian writer known for his novels and short stories that explore the themes of identity, belonging, and displacement. His works often deal with the impact of globalization and the interconnectedness of different cultures.