Science Fiction Books By Indian Authors That Bring Dystopia To Your Doorstep

Published: JAN 31, 2026

PROFESSOR SHONKU SERIES BY SATYAJIT RAY

A short story collection following Professor Shonku as he confronts mysteries, unknown species, and advanced tech that place him in situations where reason is tested by the unexplained

CLONE BY PRIYA SARUKKAI CHABRIA

A clone comes of age in a society that treats him as property, challenging identity, inheritance, and the rigid hierarchies that define his worth by origin.

MACHINEHOOD BY S.B. DIVYA

Sleep-free pills give corporations total control: two fighters get drawn into protests, attacks, and a battle over technology and human limits.

CHOSEN SPIRITS BY SAMIT BASU

Set in near-future Delhi, Joey, a 'Reality Controller' in a surveillance-obsessed city, risks everything helping a friend, resulting in them going through challenges of corruption, scandal, and societal divides.

ANALOG/VIRTUAL BY LAVANYA LAKSHMINARAYAN

In a city split between real and digital, a girl adopted into a virtual society fights to reclaim her identity amid hidden systems and inequality. 

THE BEAST WITH NINE BILLION FEET BY ANIL MENON

Thirteen-year-old Tara and her brother navigate family, secrets, and a mysterious plot set in 2040 Pune that could reshape the fate of a monstrous creation.

LEILA BY PRAYAAG AKBAR

In a near-future nation of strict segregation, a mother navigates checkpoints and suspicion, holding onto memory as she searches for her lost daughter. 

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