Indian Literature

Indian literature is one of the oldest in the world. India has twenty two recognized languages and is rich in arts and literature because of the many cultural influences through out its history.
Today some of India's most influential authors are Asapurna Devi, and Rabindranath Tagore. Both of these authors have won prestigious awards for their famous works, and are adding to the literature that tells of life in present day India.
Ashapurna Devi was born on 8 February 1909. Ashapurna grew up in Calcutta, where her father was an artist. …