Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Fantasy is not a common characteristic of the Indian short story, which is typically more focused on realism and social commentary.

R. K. Narayan is known for his short stories about the lives of ordinary people in small towns, often set in the fictional town of Malgudi.

Anita Desai is known for her short stories about the lives of women in India, often exploring themes of identity, family, and relationships.

Saadat Hasan Manto is known for his short stories about the Partition of India, often exploring the human cost of the division.

Premchand is known for his short stories about the lives of people in rural India, often exploring themes of poverty, social injustice, and the struggle for survival.

Raja Rao is known for his short stories about the lives of people in urban India, often exploring themes of identity, alienation, and the search for meaning.

Jhumpa Lahiri is known for her short stories about the lives of people in the diaspora, often exploring themes of identity, family, and the immigrant experience.

Akash Kapur is known for his short stories about the lives of people in the LGBTQ community, often exploring themes of love, loss, and identity.

Jerry Pinto is known for his short stories about the lives of people with disabilities, often exploring themes of identity, discrimination, and the struggle for acceptance.

Mamang Dai is known for her short stories about the lives of people in the Northeast India, often exploring themes of identity, culture, and the struggle for survival.

K. R. Meera is known for her short stories about the lives of people in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, often exploring themes of identity, culture, and the struggle for survival.

Ruskin Bond is known for his short stories about the lives of people in the Himalayas, often exploring themes of nature, adventure, and the human spirit.

Munshi Premchand is known for his short stories about the lives of people in the Thar Desert, often exploring themes of poverty, social injustice, and the struggle for survival.

Amitav Ghosh is known for his short stories about the lives of people in the Sundarbans, often exploring themes of nature, climate change, and the struggle for survival.