India's Top 10 Successful Short Story Writers

(1.) Rabindranath Tagore: Rabindranath Tagore (born May 7, 1861) is the first non-European Nobel Laureate. He was a multi-talented individual who was best recognised as a poet. After the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy, he renounced his knighthood to protest British actions in colonial India. He was a painter as well as a composer. Short tales were also one of these unique abilities. He composed them in Bengali, English, and Hindi, among other languages. He also translated a number of well-known English tales into Bengali and Hindi.

Sompotti Somorpon, Kabuliwallah (The Fruitseller from Kabul), Ghare Baire (The Home and the World), Jogajog (Relationships), Nastanirh (The Broken Nest), Shesher Kobita (The Last Poem or Farewell Song), Gora, Char Oddhay, Bou Thakuranir Haat, Malancha, and Chokher bali are just a few of his famous short stories.

(2.) Munshi Premchand: One of the most well-known names in Hindi literature is Munshi Premchand (born July 31, 1880). Dhanpat Rai was his first name. He was a novelist, playwright, and short storey writer. His Hindi translations are still useful. Munshi Ji was a teacher by profession, yet he continued to write in Urdu. He also penned short tales. He was a patriotic man, and his Urdu writings represented the realities of the colonial Indian independence struggle. On the one hand, his thought-provoking short stories were realistic, while on the other, they were heartbreaking. His short stories usually had a social message as well as entertainment for the audience. His description of the hardship of girls and women in the nineteenth century is beautiful, and it makes readers aware of the situation of women. Later, in Lucknow, he was chosen president of the Progressive Writers' Association.

Adeeb Ki Izat, Duniya ka Sabse Anmol Ratan, Bade Bhai Sahab, Beti ka Dhan, Saut, Sajjanata ka dand, Panch Parameshvar, and Pariksha are some of his most renowned short stories.

The ageless monstrous tales and other stories, From Heaven Lake: Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet, and Arion and the Dolphin are some of his most renowned short stories (for children)

(3.) Rasipuram Krishnaswami by R. K. Narayan Iyer Narayanaswami was an Indian writer who was known for his simplicity. He was born on October 10, 1906. His work was as straightforward as his life. Several times he had been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Each of his small and modest stories has a sensitive humanity to it. Swami was one of his most popular characters, and he even had a Doordarshan series based on him. For his contribution, Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami received several accolades and distinctions. The Guide won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958, and Padma Bhushan in 1964.

Gods, Demons, and Others, The Grandmother's Tale and Selected Stories, A Horse and Two Goats and Other Stories, Malgudi Days (book), Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories, and The World of Malgudi are some of his most renowned short stories.

(4.) Ruskin Bond: Ruskin Bond (born May 19, 1934) is a famous British-Indian writer. He has written a number of fantastic children's stories and has received the Sahitya Akademi award for his literary achievements. Rusty, his most renowned character, has been involved in a variety of wicked actions since his birth.

The sensualist, The sensualist, The sensualist, The sensualist, The sensualist, The sensualist The Deoli night train, The tiger in the tunnel, the cherry tree At shamli, time comes to a halt. Sussana had seven husbands. Delhi isn't far away. The room on top of the building, The trees are dying. The umbrella in blue, When the sun sets, a flock of pigeons takes to the sky.

(5.) Mahadevi Verma: Mahadevi Verma (March 26, 1907) was the modern Meera in the sense that she was profoundly influenced by Buddhism and had a strong artistic sensibility. Her poetry is characterised by a continual sense of loss, the loss of her beloved, the highest being. She resurrected the Chhayavaad generation at a time when romanticism was at its pinnacle. In 1982, she was awarded the Jnanpith prize.

Ateet Ke Chalchitra, Kshanda, Mera Parivaar, Path ke Saathi, Sahityakaar ki Asatha, Sambhashan, Sankalpita, Shrinkhla ki kadiya, Smriti Ki Rekhayen are some of her well-known short stories and prose.

(6.) Khushwant Singh: Khushwant Singh was an Indian author, lawyer, and journalist who was born on February 2, 1915. He was a man with a remarkable mind and a plethora of hidden abilities. He attended Delhi's St. Stephen's College and London's King's College. He worked as an editor for a number of well-known publications and magazines, including The Illustrated Weekly of India, The National Herald, and the Hindustan Times.

The Mark of Vishnu and Other Stories, The Voice of God and Other Stories, A Bride for the Sahib and Other Stories, Black Jasmine, and The Collected Stories are some of his most well-known short storey collections.

(7.) Mulk Raj Anand: Mulk Raj Anand (born December 12, 1905) was the first Indian writer to achieve international recognition for his work in English. He is credited as being the first to show the masses and their struggle in anglo-Indian fiction. He drew attention to a number of social ills that existed in the society at the time. He was born into a family of coppersmiths, but being a voracious scholar, he proceeded to Cambridge to further his education.

The Lost Child and Other Stories, The Barber's Trade Union and Other Stories, The Tractor and the Corn Goddess and Other Stories, The Tractor and the Corn Goddess and Other Stories, The Tractor and the Corn Goddess and Other Stories, The Tractor and the Corn Goddess and Other Stories, The Tractor and the Corn Goddess and Other Stories, and The Tractor and the Corn Goddess The Power of Darkness and Other Stories, Reflections on the Golden Bed, Between Tears and Laughter: Selected Short Stories of Mulk Raj Anand, Tales Told by an Idiot: Selected Short Stories, Lajwanti and Other Stories, Between Tears and Laughter, Selected Short Stories of Mulk Raj Anand

(8.) Jhumpa Lahiri (born July 11, 1967) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose works include Interpreter of Maladies, The Namesake, Unaccustomed Earth, and The Lowland. She's known for her in-depth analysis of each character and the enthralling emotional connection she has with them.

Collections of her well-known short stories include: The namesake is a symptom interpreter.

(9.) Vikram Seth (born June 20, 1952) is an Indian author, poet, and travel writer who is best known for his epic novel "A Suitable Boy." He has been writing for more than three decades and has received critical acclaim. He received his bachelor's degree from Corpus Christi College in Oxford and his master's degree in economics from Stanford University in California. His work 'The Golden Gate,' released in 1986, established him as one of the most celebrated novels of his generation, garnering praise from both readers and reviewers.

(10.) Anita Desai: Anita Desai (born June 24, 1937) is a well-known modern Indian fiction writer who writes in English. Her father is Bengali, while her mother is German. She was born and raised in Delhi, where she attended Queen Mary's School and then Miranda House, one of Delhi University's most prominent campuses. In 1963, she wrote her first novel, Cry, the Peacock, at the age of seven. Since then, Desai has authored novels, short tales, and children's books.

Games at Twilight and Other Stories, and Diamond Dust: Stories are two of her well-known short storey collections.