Synopsis India has contributed significantly to the world literature. This contribution of India has been chiefly through the Indian writing in English, women novelists being in the forefront in this respect. The present book comprises critical essays on contemporary writers, especially. Arundhati Roy, Nayantara Sahgal, Ruth Jhabvala and Kamala Markandaya. Written by eminent scholars, the articles reflect critical vitality and interpretive acumen. Addressed to a well-read and intelligent reader, the book adds immensely to our awareness of the intrinsic value of Indian literature.