Premchand is widely regarded as the father of modern Hindi prose for his significant contributions to the development of the genre.

Shesh Prashn is a novel by Munshi Premchand, while Gaban, Godan, and Nirmala are all famous works by him.

R. K. Narayan is known for his satirical writings, including the novel 'The Guide', which explores the themes of spirituality and materialism.

Kanthapura is a novel by Raja Rao that explores the impact of the Indian independence movement on a small village.

Mulk Raj Anand wrote the novel 'Untouchable', which explores the issue of caste discrimination in India and its impact on the life of an untouchable boy.

Khushwant Singh is known for his historical novels, including 'Train to Pakistan', which explores the events leading up to the partition of India.

Train to Pakistan is a historical novel by Khushwant Singh that explores the events leading up to the partition of India.

Salman Rushdie wrote the novel 'Midnight's Children', which won the Booker Prize in 1981 and explores the history of India after independence.

The God of Small Things is a novel by Arundhati Roy that explores the lives of two fraternal twins in Kerala, India.

Vikram Seth wrote the novel 'A Suitable Boy', which is one of the longest novels in the English language and explores the lives of four families in post-independence India.

The Glass Palace is a novel by Amitav Ghosh that explores the history of Burma and India through the lives of two families.

Kiran Desai wrote the novel 'The Inheritance of Loss', which won the Booker Prize in 2006 and explores the lives of an Indian family in the United States.

Interpreter of Maladies is a collection of short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri that explores the lives of Indian immigrants in the United States.

Aravind Adiga wrote the novel 'The White Tiger', which won the Booker Prize in 2008 and explores the life of a poor Indian boy who becomes a successful entrepreneur.

Red Earth and Pouring Rain is a novel by Vikram Chandra that explores the lives of two Indian families during the Indian independence movement.