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Indian writers I have to read:

Robinson Mistry, Rushdie, Tagore, Lahiri, Ghosh, Radhakrishnan, Vikram Seth, Mukherjee, Mohsin Hamid, Narayan.

Also books like White Tiger, Mahabrahata, Upanishads, Ramayana also.
 
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Ben Jackson said:
Indian writers I have to read:

Robinson Mistry, Rushdie, Tagore, Lahiri, Ghosh, Radhakrishnan, Vikram Seth, Mukherjee, Mohsin Hamid, Narayan.

Also books like White Tiger, Mahabrahata, Upanishads, Ramayana also.
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Mistry, Rushdie, Lahiri etc aren't technically Indian. They have Indian heritage.. Mohsin Hamid is also a British Novelist with Pakistani Origins.

Radhakrishnan had written a huge 2 volume book on Indian Philosophy. Amitav Ghosh, Vikram Seth and R K Narayan wrote in English.

You may want to try some of the writers from Indian Languages Hindi, Tamil, Kannada,Malayalam, Telugu,Gujarati, Marathi,Bengali, Odiya etc.. few names are already in various discussions here...
 
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Today is the birth anniversary of one of the pioneers of Kannada Poetry. This article is a bit complex to understand and comprehend. 12 Century 'Vachana Poets' paved a way for a new philiosophical , religious and spiritual movement through their poems ( vachana - verse ) in Karnataka which seems to have gained a lot more acceptance in the last few decades. A K Ramanujam has widely translated these 'vachanas' into English.

Basabanna, Akkamahadevi, Allama Prabhu etc are some of the main architects of the Vachana poetry.

The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture

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kpjayan said:
Today is the birth anniversary of one of the pioneers of Kannada Poetry. This article is a bit complex to understand and comprehend. 12 Century 'Vachana Poets' paved a way for a new philiosophical , religious and spiritual movement through their poems ( vachana - verse ) in Karnataka which seems to have gained a lot more acceptance in the last few decades. A K Ramanujam has widely translated these 'vachanas' into English.

Basabanna, Akkamahadevi, Allama Prabhu etc are some of the main architects of the Vachana poetry.

The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture

thewire.in thewire.in
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Absolutely loved this mapping out of a "popular inclusive community of spiritual democracy initiated by Basava and other Sharanas". It looks like a spiritual revolution in relation to what is more common known outside India, as Indian religiosity and social systems.
 
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Esterine Kire, is the prominent voice from the North East Literary scene. While she writers in English, they are very local to the region and culture.

www.telegraphindia.com

The memory that carries oral narratives has faded : Naga author-poet Easterine Kire

The award-winning author of ‘When the River Sleeps’ on her cultural inspirations, the art of oral narratives, her latest work and more
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Very interesting interview. Thanks for this; I guess I need to add her work to my list. At this rate, I'll only need to live to about 149 to read everything I need to!
 
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indianexpress.com

A river runs through it: The world of MT Vasudevan Nair

MT's fiction, rooted in his village with the river Nila, remains remarkable for its emotional depth and linguistic charm. Perhaps, that’s what makes MT, who turned 90 recently, Kerala’s beloved writer for all ages.
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Arguably, only potential Nobel Candidate from India. Well, he turned 90 recently.

( not sure if an access is needed )
 
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Bartleby

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I love these writers who dream big ?

www.telegraphindia.com

I’m chasing the Nobel Prize in Literature… and immortality: Jerry Pinto

The Mumbai-based author on Kolkata, his writing process and why he wants to be read 300 years from now
www.telegraphindia.com www.telegraphindia.com

I’m chasing the Nobel Prize in Literature. I’m chasing immortality. It’s the stupidest thing to do, but I want to be read 300 years from now. I want to write magnificently. I want people to look at me and say, how does he do that ? I want my books to open and stardust to burst out.
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All jokes aside, I'm genuinely curious as for the quality of his works. Has anyone read him? Em and the Big Hoom seems to be his most important novel...
 
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Bartleby said:
All jokes aside, I'm genuinely curious as for the quality of his works. Has anyone read him? Em and the Big Hoom seems to be his most important novel...
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Well, I will bite the bait..

Jerry Pinto is fairly popular as a writer and translator. Usually a regular attraction in the Literary Festivals around India. There are lot of fan-followers among my reader friends. I haven't read a great deal of him, hence cant make a learnt opinion. Do read him, though.

..and don't bother about the catchy headlines from Telegraph. They seems to have succeeded in their intention :)
 
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