Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Indian Characters

We have a large Indian population in our community. And although Indian culture is as diverse as the over 1 billion people who call India home, I’m always excited when I come across a title with Indian characters. Especially when they portrays a small part of the reader’s culture, religion, or something that mom and dad do at home. That familiarity is so comforting to kids and teens alike.

1. You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins
2. Karma Khullar’s Mustache by Kristi Wientge
3. A Beautiful Lie by Irfan Master
4. When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
5. The Problem with Being Slightly Heroic by Uma Krishnaswami
6. The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani DasGupta
7. Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi (middle grade)
8. Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani
9. Ahimsa by Supriya Kelkar
10. A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman
11. Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier
12. The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (young adult)

I’m spending the month of April promoting diversity in children and young adult literature as part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. Stop by every day for a new list of titles! Also, check out other bloggers who are participating by heading over at the Blogging From A to Z website!