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Here are 5 contemporary Indian romantic novels that you must read, especially as the plot centres around a strong female protagonist.
In most of the romantic novels, the female characters are always or mostly portrayed as the weak, over-emotional characters whose sole purpose of their lives are to marry and have their husband’s equally beautiful babies, without what–so-ever any purpose or ambition. But here’s a list of books, which does not abide by the same theme.
This book is about an overweight, unemployed girl named Trish who lives with her over-indulgent Indian parents in Mumbai. After the long search when she finally finds work, she unexpectedly also meets a hot, charming guy named Sahil. (According to her hot guys like Sahil do not fall for girls with ill-fitted kurtas like her.) An enjoyable romance saga with a number of twists and turns till the end which makes an enjoyable treat to the readers.
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This story is about Lavanya , an ambitious girl who got everything she dreams of until her world comes crashing down when she discovers that she is HIV positive. She then goes back home to her parents whom she has had minimal contact for seven years, especially her father. She also meets an old friend/neighbor who always was there for her and always was in love with her. This book is not a typical girl-meets-boy story rather it goes deep into relationships and is full of emotions.
Set in Mumbai , this story is about Rivanah Bannerjee , a young girl from Kolkata who feels on top of the world as she gets her dream job but soon feels a presence of a stalker who seems to know everything about her. This story is very different from the regular love stories as it feeds from fear and uncertainty. All the elements make this romance thriller am un-put-downable book.
This book is for all those ladies out there whose mothers and aunts are bugging them to get married. The protagonist of this book Aisha has a similar life. The 29 yrs old independent, career focused woman loses ground when she meets the drop dead gorgeous NRI Karan. This story tells about an Indian woman’s inner dilemma to not giver up her independence and her traditional values. A good plot with the right proportion of romance and comedy makes this book a delight.
This book is about a Tamil christian girl Sophie, who to shut her family up makes them meet her fake boyfriend Ryan at her cousin’s wedding but the real problem arises when she finds herself falling in love with Ryan. This story is witty and light. Overall a must read book.
Romance novels with a female lead? These five contemporary Indian romantic novels have to be on your TBR list!
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Neena was the sole caregiver of Amma and though one would think that Amma was dependent on her, Neena felt otherwise.
Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
Women today don’t want to be in a partnership that complicates their lives further. They need an equal partner with whom they can figure out life as a team, playing by each other’s strengths.
We all are familiar with that one annoying aunty who is more interested in our marital status than in the dessert counter at a wedding. But these aunties have somehow become obsolete now. Now they are replaced by men we have in our lives. Friends, family, and even work colleagues. It’s the men who are worried about why we are not saying yes to one among their clans. What is wrong with us? Aren’t we scared of dying alone? Like them?
A recent interaction with a guy friend of mine turned sour when he lectured me about how I would regret not getting married at the right time. He lectured that every event in our lives needs to be completed within a certain timeframe set by society else we are doomed. I wasn’t angry. I was just disappointed to realize that annoying aunties are rapidly doubling in our society. And they don’t just appear at weddings or family functions anymore. They are everywhere. They are the real pandemic.
Let’s examine this a little closer.
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