India, June 11 -- The world with a good book feels a little less lonely. But when a book needs to align with one's reality or gently offer one the lens with which to view another reality, it becomes as a lifeline. It's that wonderful magic of Indian queer literature: these tales are tender, often funny, painful, and brilliantly real. If you're ready to plunge into Indian queer literature at its best, his list is or you. Here are the best Indian queer books, including novels and memoirs, you should read.

Let's be honest, for the longest time, queer characters in Indian books were either invisible or tragic sidekicks. But thanks to the persistent, passionate work of queer writers in India, that literary drought has been washed away by a m...