The result is an avalanche of detail - there seems to be no species he did not contemplate - thankfully delivered in accessible, conversational prose. Wary of a religious backlash, he kept his ideas secret for almost two decades while bolstering them with additional observations and experiments. Darwin's theory knocked us from that pedestal. Prior to its publication, the prevailing view was that each species had existed in its current form since the moment of divine creation and that humans were a privileged form of life, above and apart from nature. Yet Darwin's masterwork is, undeniably, The Origin of Species, in which he introduced his theory of evolution by natural selection. Fossils spring to life on the page as Darwin describes his adventures, which include encounters with "savages" in Tierra del Fuego, an accidental meal of a rare bird in Patagonia (which was then named in Darwin's honor), and wobbly attempts to ride Galápagos tortoises. One of the most delightful, witty, and beautifully written of all natural histories, The Voyage of the Beagle recounts the young Darwin's 1831 to 1836 trip to South America, the Galápagos Islands, Australia, and back again to England, a journey that transformed his understanding of biology and fed the development of his ideas about evolution. The Voyage of the Beagle (1845) and The Origin of Species (1859) by Charles Darwin The writing makes use of many mystical concepts, scientific theorems & researches, historical incidents and, conspiracy theories which Ashwin blends in beautifully with the story.1. Keepers of the Kalachakra is a historical cum mythological cum science-fiction thriller which revolves around an ancient concept in Vajrayana Buddhism – the Kalachakra. Keepers of the Kalachakra by Ashwin Sanghi That Amish decides to pour in a generous amount of information and detailing is like the icing on top. With the classic combination of action and adventure doused in a generous dose of mythology and fantasy, the book appeals to almost every kind of reader. Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta is worth every minute that you spend reading it. Saraswati’s Intelligence is the first book in the trilogy. The Kishkindha Chronicles re-imagines the ancient prehistory of India from a startlingly new perspective that will make us rethink what it means to be human and animal. (Click on an genre to navigate to the particular section) Naipaul (A Bend in the River), Rohinton Mistry (A Fine Balance) etc. NOTE: We have not included books by many award-winning authors of Indian-origin like Salman Rushdie (The Satanic Verses, Midnight’s Children), Jhumpa Lahiri (The Namesake), V.S. To make this easier, we have compiled this list of “Best Indian Books” of all the different categories and genres.Īlso Read : 75 Best Indian Authors in English: The Most Definitive List With so many books releasing and Indian literature developing by leaps and bounds, it can be a daunting task to find the best Indian novels amongst the lot. India ranks second, after the US, in English language publishing with over 9000 publishers.įrom a humble start in the 20th century, after Independence, India published 21,600 new English titles in 2010.
In 2020, India’s book market is valued at an with an estimated Rs 739 billion. Indian English Literature has come a long way – from just a few English books releasing a year previously to thousands of new titles launching every year now. Are you confused about which book to read next? Are you searching for the best Indian books and novels by Indian authors to read? Do you have a particular genre in mind?