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Daily acknowledgment and appreciation of women's hardships as well as their accomplishments is something that cannot be denied. The domain of literature is not an exception to the rule that states women are expected to blaze their own trails in every academic subject; this is also the case in the publishing industry. In light of this, the following list includes the names of some of the most accomplished Indian female authors of all time who also happen to be Indian. These authors have demonstrated that they are more influential than anybody else through the power of their writing by influencing the course of historical events by the work that they did.
Ashapurna Devi was a celebrated author of Bengali literature, both short stories and novels. Her works, which focus mostly on the awareness and independence of Bengali middle-class women, are still recognised as being an inspiration for many people and are cited as such by many others. Her well-known novels Prothom Protisruti (The First Promise), Subarnolata, and Bokul Kotha, which centre their attention on the emancipation of women.
Mahashweta Devi is remembered in the annals of history as a fearless spirit who was resolved to use her words to make a difference. She was one of the most audacious writers and campaigners of her era, and she was also one of the most prominent figures in those fields. Her brief works that focus on the plight of the oppressed evoke a powerful emotional response from the reader. The works Hajar Churashir Ma, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar, amongst many others, are considered to be among her most important. She was presented with the Padma Vibhushan, the Ramon Magsaysay Award, the Sahitya Akademi Award, and the Banga Vibhushan Award.
Chughtai was one of the most prominent voices in the field of Urdu literature on the cusp of the nation's independence and even after it had passed. She was a member of the Progressive Writers' Movement, and throughout her career as a writer, she relentlessly attacked the heteropatriarchal norms that prevailed in society, exposing their inconsistency and sensitivity. Chughtai was accused of "obscenity" after the publication of the contentious book "Lihaf" in the year 1942. She persisted in spite of everything, producing works that are read even now because of their capacity to instruct and stimulate readers.
Indira Goswami, who was born in Assam and was awarded the Sahitya Akademi and the Jnanpith prizes was well-known for her writings that were written in Assamese. She advocated for social reform. These works were honoured with the Sahitya Akademi and the Jnanpith prizes. Her poem titled "Pages Stained With Blood," which is a narrative of the assassination of Indira Gandhi and what occurred before it, is widely considered to be one of her most significant works.
The Indian novelist Krishna Sobti was well-known for writing unabashedly about the experiences of women, including their struggles for emancipation and their most profound anxieties. Her works were translated into English and Hindi. She was honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award back in 1980, and more recently, in 2017, she was recognised with the Jnanpith Award for her literary achievements. People have been able to remember her and revere her for all time because of works such as Zindaginama and Surajmukhi Andhere Ke, which are considered to be two of her masterpieces.
She was a poet as well as an author, and she wrote with unflinching honesty about the struggles and desires that women go through in their lives. Through her works of fiction, such as "Alphabet of Lust" and "Anamalai Poems," she takes the reader on an adventure through a variety of other universes. She produced a revealing autobiography that she dubbed "My Story," which provides readers with a glimpse into the broad strokes of her life and presents a rather detailed image of the woman that she was.
It is generally agreed upon that the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Literature is one of the most outstanding writers to have worked in the contemporary age. Her entire body of work is mostly concerned with the difficulties encountered by people who are a part of the Indian diaspora as well as the problem of women's rights. Her writings, such as "The Namesake" and "Interpreter of Maladies," are largely responsible for the reputation that has been brought upon her.
Binodini Devi was an important figure in Manipuri literature. She was well-known for her works as a novelist, playwright, short story writer, and lyricist. She was also known for her poetry. She is most well-known for her work, Boro Saheb Ongbi Sanatombi, for which she was awarded the Sahitya Akademi award in addition to a number of other honours. Her work has also been translated into a number of different languages. Although being a member of the royal family could have prevented her from having a politically active voice in the subcontinent, the fact that she was a member of the royal family did not hinder her from doing so.
Sahitya Akademi Awardee in the world of contemporary writing, Namita Gokhale is a name that does not require an introduction because it is so well-known. Her writing, which has garnered attention for works such as Paro: Dreams of Passion and Things to Leave Behind, traces the course of the lives of women, including her own. Her writing also garners attention for tracing the struggles in lives of women.
One of the first women in India to take an active role as a member of the Communist Party of India, Manikuntala Sen was one of the pioneers in this field. It is well known that she has left behind riveting memoirs of the eras in which she lived as well as the difficulties that she encountered, such as Shediner Kotha (The Search for Freedom).