Best Indian Books, 10 Genres

MUMBAI – Pen n Paper Book discovered an important fact amid the crowded scene of bookshelves brimming with literary gems. There are innumerable hidden diamonds waiting for their chance to shine in a sea of penned fantasies. Consequently, their brainchild–the Pen n Paper Book Awards–was born. They put out a list of awardees of Indian works across 10 genres. For bookworms, this is very welcome. Peruse on!

*Poetry: Baal-o-Par: Collected Poems by Gulzar Sahab and Rakhshanda Jalil, published by Harper Collins India.

*Fiction: Everything the Light Touches by Janice Pariat, published by Harper Collins India.

*Non-Fiction: Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Kashi’s Gyan Vapi by Vikram Sampath, published by BluOneInk.

*Children’s Literature: The Golden Tiger Mountain by Ravi Kapoor, Nicholas Hoffland, and Tanaya Vyas, published by Harper Collins India.

*Self-Help: Weightless – Unburden by Dr. Mickey Mehta, published by Popular Prakashan.

*Translations: Valli: A Novel by Sheela Tomy, translated by Jayasree Kalathil, published by Harper Collins India.

*Short Stories: Jhal Muri: Embracing Life’s Unpredictable Flavors by Gaurab Dasgupta, published by Bluerose Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

*Autobiography/Biography: The Fearless Revolutionary: The True Account of Kanaklata Barua’s Sacrifice for India’s Freedom by Hiranya Borah, published by Srishti Publishers.

*Hindi Fiction: Gillu Ki Nayi Kahani by Dr. Nidhi Agarwal, published by Unbound Script.

*Hindi Non-Fiction: Professor Ki Diary by Dr. Laxman Yadav, published by Unbound Script.