Indian authors have contributed numerous priceless gems in the treasure chest of excellent fictional literature from around the world. A lot of them have won numerous awards for their efforts as well. Here are a few works of fiction by Indian authors that definitely need to be in your Must-Read list. How many of these have you read?

The Guide - R.K Narayan

Adapted into a Bollywood film starring Dev Anand, The Guide is a 1958 novel written by R. K. Narayan. The novel describes the transformation of the protagonist, Raju, from a tour guide to a spiritual guide and then one of the greatest holy men of India.

Autobiography Of An Unknown Indian - Nirad C. Chaudhuri

The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian is the 1951 autobiography of Nirad C. Chaudhuri. Written when he was around 50, the book relates his mental and intellectual development, his life and growth in Calcutta as he witnessed the exit of the British from India.