Best Selling Books of All Time in India

India has always boasted a unique literary scene that draws readers in. We have compiled a short list of a few of the most sold and read books of all time in India.

 The Alchemist

Paulo Cohelo

 Cohelo’s masterpiece, translated from Portuguese, tells the story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd. This adventure story filled with pure magic and wisdom illustrates man’s desire to unravel the meaning of life. The book follows Santiago who dreams of finding treasure in the Egyptian pyramids. He sets upon a quest to discover the meaning of his life which he calls his ‘Personal Legend’. But his quest to find treasure will lead him to riches far different and better than what he had set out for. Millions of copies of this book sold in India making it one of the top bestselling books inIndia

 The Immortals of Meluha

Amish Tripathi

 The first book of Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy, The Immortals of Meluha is one of the most-read books in India. Published in 2010, this popular trilogy reimagines the Hindu god Shiva as a mortal hero. Amish takes readers on a beautiful journey back to 1900BC to the land of Meluha in the Indus Valley civilization, a near-perfect empire created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram, one of the greatest monarchs that ever lived. The land and the inhabitants, close to near extinction lay out all their hope in an ancient legend, the ruse of a hero-:their saviour. Dotted with mythology, history, philosophy, and love, Tripathi’s brilliant story-telling makes readers fall in love with the characters, the setting, and the plot. Bringing familiar characters from Hindu mythology and representing them in a mortal context succeeded in a deep resonation of the book among readers.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

James Clear

 “Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.”

This comprehensive, practical guide teaches readers how to make small changes that will transform our habits for the better. Clear distil complex topics into simple strategies that will teach you how to form good habits and get one per cent better every day. The book is based on 4 rules of habit that explain how we perform our tasks and how habits are formed. It doesn't matter if you are a team looking to win a competition, an organization hoping to change an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal. This thoughtful and easy-to-understand book is a must-read if you're trying to change your productivity and is one of the bestselling books in India

 Five Point Someone

Chetan Bhagat

 Set in The Indian Instead of Technology in the early 90s, Chetan Bhagat's bestseller follows the story of three friends: The protagonist Hari and his two friends Ryan and Alok as they navigate friendship, love, dreams and studies in the hectic ambience of an IIT.  With an unmistakabley unique storyline, the book has sold over a million copies worldwide and is one of the top selling novels in India.