Translating Emotions: Capturing the Essence of Indian Literature

Rabindranath Tagore is the most translated Indian author, with his work available in over 100 languages.

The English translation of Munshi Premchand's novel 'Godaan' is titled 'The Gift of a Cow'.

R. K. Narayan translated his own novel 'Malgudi Days' into English.

Vikram Seth's novel 'A Suitable Boy' was translated into more than 30 languages.

The English translation of Anita Desai's novel 'Fire on the Mountain' is titled 'Clear Light of Day'.

Arundhati Roy translated her own novel 'The God of Small Things' into English.

Kiran Desai's novel 'The Inheritance of Loss' won the Man Booker Prize in 2006.

The English translation of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel 'The Namesake' is also titled 'The Namesake'.

Amitav Ghosh translated his own novel 'The Glass Palace' into English.

Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Satanic Verses' was banned in India in 1988.

The English translation of Aravind Adiga's novel 'The White Tiger' is also titled 'The White Tiger'.

Rohinton Mistry translated his own novel 'A Fine Balance' into English.

Vikram Chandra's novel 'Red Earth and Pouring Rain' was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 1997.

The English translation of Amit Chaudhuri's novel 'A New World' is also titled 'A New World'.

Kiran Nagarkar translated his own novel 'Cuckold' into English.