Historical Fiction
Bharat Mata Ka Veer Putra Birsa Munda
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Tuhin A. Sinha +1
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Tuhin A. Sinha
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From the Love Lanes of Lucknow - An Ode to Urdu Poetry
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Mehru Jaffer
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From the Love Lanes of Lucknow - An Ode to Urdu Poetry
Mehru Jaffer
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Delhi’s Last Mushaira in 1845: A Translation of Dehli Ki Aakhri Shama
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Mirza Farhatullah Baig Dehlvi
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Delhi’s Last Mushaira in 1845: A Translation of Dehli Ki Aakhri Shama
Mirza Farhatullah Baig Dehlvi
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Dehli Ki Aakhiri Shama
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Mirza Farhatullah Baig Dehlvi
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Dehli Ki Aakhiri Shama
Mirza Farhatullah Baig Dehlvi
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Nalanda
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Shivani Singh
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Nalanda
Shivani Singh
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Sacred Waters
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Sacred Waters
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The Hidden Hindu: Book 1 of The Trilogy
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Akshat Gupta
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The Hidden Hindu: Book 1 of The Trilogy
Akshat Gupta
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The Hidden Hindu: Book 2 of the Tripartites
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Akshat Gupta
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The Hidden Hindu: Book 2 of the Tripartites
Akshat Gupta
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The Legend Of Birsa Munda
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Tuhin A. Sinha +1
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The Legend Of Birsa Munda
Tuhin A. Sinha
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The Legend Of Birsa Munda
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Tuhin A. Sinha +1
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The Legend Of Birsa Munda
Tuhin A. Sinha
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The Hidden Hindu: Book 3 of Tripagas
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Akshat Gupta
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The Hidden Hindu: Book 3 of Tripagas
Akshat Gupta
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The Hidden Hindu: Book 1 of The Trilogy
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Akshat Gupta
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The Hidden Hindu: Book 1 of The Trilogy
Akshat Gupta
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Aakhari Maharani
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
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Aakhari Maharani
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
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Akbar’s Farewell: Letters from a Father
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Habba Ki Khoj
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Geetashree
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‘हब्बा की खोज’ वक़्त के सदियों लम्बे धुन्धलके में खो-सी गई, एक शायर के जीवन-चिह्नों की तलाश का ऐसा वृत्तान्त है जिसमें इतिहास, आख्यान, शायरी और यायावरी एक-दूसरे में घुल-मिल गए हैं। हब्बा ख़ातून के गीत, उसकी कहानियाँ कश्मीर के जनमानस में आज भी गहरे रचे-बसे हैं। वह उसे ‘बुलबुल-ए-कश्मीर’ कहकर याद करता है। ये सब बातें, ज़ाहिर है, बतलाती हैं कि कश्मीरी अवाम को चौदहवीं सदी की अपनी इस शायर से कितना लगाव है। लेकिन इतिहास के दायरे में जाते ही हब्बा का मसला पेचीदा हो जाता है—उसके बारे में कहानियाँ-किंवदन्तियाँ चाहे जितनी हों, निर्विवाद स्मारक और प्रामाणिक दस्तावेज़ लगभग नहीं मिलते। उनके क़ब्र तक को लेकर मतैक्य नहीं है— कुछ लोग कश्मीर में बताते हैं तो कई दूसरे लोग बिहार में। इस उलझन ने ही गीताश्री को प्रेरित किया और वह हब्बा के सच का पता लगाने निकल पड़ीं। उन्होंने हब्बा से जुड़ी तमाम क़िस्सों-कहानियों को इकट्ठा कर उसके जीवन की एक सिलसिलेवार तसवीर उकेरने की कोशिश की। वह कश्मीर से बिहार तक उन तमाम जगहों पर बार-बार गईं जिनका वास्ता हब्बा से बताया जाता है, और वहाँ बचे निशानों को देखा-परखा। उसके गीत-गान जुटाए। इस तरह जो कुछ हासिल हुआ उसे ही उन्होंने ‘हब्बा की खोज’ में पेश किया है। इसमें दावों से अधिक दीवानगी नज़र आती है। और यह दीवानगी अपने मक़सद में इस तरह कामयाब हुई है कि हब्बा की टुकड़े-टुकड़े बिखरी दास्तान एक साथ जुड़कर बहुत हद तक मुकम्मल हो गई है। एक विचारोत्तेजक किताब!
Habba Ki Khoj
Geetashree
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Whispering Waves
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Abhijit Sen
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A haunting Bengali novel of Partition, exile & grief—Aditi rebuilds life in Kolkata while the ghost of her lost homeland and sister refuse to be forgotten.
Whispering Waves
Abhijit Sen
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Four Angry Women
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Kabita Singha
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In the vibrant, tumultuous Kolkata of the 1970s, four girls in their late-teens—Bulan, Renu, Suman, and Chuni–navigate a city brimming with tradition and transformation, in Kabita Singha’s first full-length novel. As the world around them shifts, they grapple with the complexities of womanhood, sexuality, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of their own voices amidst the societal expectations and burgeoning independence of a new era. They dream with each other, fight for each other, and discover what it truly means to survive and thrive in a city that demands as much as it gives.
Four Angry Women
Kabita Singha
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Allah Miyan Ke Ghar
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Ashraf Shad
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The stories presented in this book, 'Allah Miyan ke Ghar' portray such magical characters that sometimes leave you in awe but also with sadness. This book also contains some chapters from his novels, which are complete stories on their own. Mirza Ashraf Ali Baig, most commonly known by his pen name 'Ashraf Shad', is a Pakistani / Australian writer, poet and journalist. Ashraf was born in Moradabad, India, and migrated first to Pakistan after the Partition of India, and then to Australia in 1989. He has also lived in the United States, Hungary, UAE, Bahrain, Brunei, and Kuwait. His writings include novels, poetic works and translations etc. Some of his famous works are - Sadr-e-Mohtaram, Judge Sahab, Be-Vatan, Peeli Lakeer, Akhbaar-e-Ishq and Underground etc. He has also been awarded with many titles.
Allah Miyan Ke Ghar
Ashraf Shad
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Aasmaan Manzil
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Tariq Chattari
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This novel is a journey from the ancient to the modern, in which the lines of the new civilization are also presented along with the ever-changing traditions.
Aasmaan Manzil
Tariq Chattari
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The Great Indian Novel
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Shashi Tharoor
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In Shashi Tharoor's satirical masterpiece, the story of the Mahabharata is retold as recent Indian history, and renowned political personalities begin to resemble characters from the Mahabharata-all of whom have a curious and ambiguous relationship with Draupadi Mokrasi (D. Mokrasi for short) . . . Brimming with incisive wit and as enjoyable a read as it is cerebrally stimulating, The Great Indian Novel brilliantly retells reality as myth.
The Great Indian Novel
Shashi Tharoor
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Historical Fiction brings the past to life through storytelling—novels that reimagine eras, empires, wars, migrations, forgotten voices, and turning points in history. This category offers sweeping epics, intimate character stories, and richly researched narratives that blend fact with imagination.
What readers can explore in this category:
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Novels set during major Indian eras: Mughal courts, British Raj, Freedom Struggle, partition narratives, princely states, ancient India
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Regional histories from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, Kerala, Punjab, the Northeast
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Global historical fiction—World Wars, medieval kingdoms, ancient civilisations
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Character-driven novels inspired by real people or events
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Cross-genre works combining romance, mystery, politics, or mythology with historical settings
What is historical fiction?
Historical fiction includes novels set in the past that blend factual events with imaginative storytelling to recreate a time period.
What types of historical fiction are available on Rachnaye?
You’ll find Indian regional histories, partition novels, ancient-era fiction, Mughal and British-era stories, global historical epics, and character-led narratives across languages.
Are historical fiction books available in Indian languages?
Yes. Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, and English editions are available.
Is historical fiction good for students or UPSC aspirants?
Yes. It builds contextual understanding of cultures, politics, and eras—useful for essays and interviews. (Though it should not replace factual textbooks.)
How accurate is historical fiction?
It mixes research with imagination. Authors often follow real timelines and events but create fictional characters or perspectives.
Which historical period is most popular in this category?
Indian readers widely seek stories about the Freedom Struggle, the Mughal era, the Partition, ancient kingdoms, and global World War narratives.