15 Best Indian Literature Podcasts

1. Books and Beyond with Bound

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Welcome to India's No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa uncover the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India's finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today. Tune in every Wednesday! Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Get in touch with us at connect@boundindia.com.MORE Hosts Tara Khandelwal, Michelle D’Costa
Producer/Network Bound Podcasts
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Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.3KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 1.3K Avg Length 53 min Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Fairytales of India by gaathastory

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Fairytales of India is a podcast of Indian Folklore and Fairy Tales | Listen to enchanting stories from Indian literature and folklore. Discover the magic of Indian folklore and fairy tales with Parikatha PodcastFairytales of India podcast brings to you stories of Kings and Queens, of Princes and Fairies, of crafty wizards and magical beasts. These are classic tales of adventure, magic and drama, brought to you in a new avatar by gaathastory. Experience a magical ride with new stories every week...MORE Producer/Network gaathastory
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 15 min Get Email Contact

3. Indian Noir

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India's most critically acclaimed chart-topping horror podcast featuring Indian Horror stories and Indian Creepypastas in audio and animated video format.Nikesh Murali (host) is a Commonwealth Short Story Prize winning writer, bestselling horror author & professional narrator.Podcast featured in Harper's Bazaar, India Today, CBC, The Hindu, Times of India, New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, The Statesman, The Week, The Telegraph, Femina, Economic times, Mid-Day, The News Minute, The Quint, India Times, ABC Radio, Mashable, Reader's Digest, Men's World, Grazia, Your Story.MORE Host Nikesh Murali
Producer/Network Nikesh Murali
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Location India
Apple Rating 5/5Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 24 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

4. A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India

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My name is Deepak Rana. Every day, I pick at least one new book, read what it has to offer, make notes and share the best ideas with you. Sounds fun, right? Join me in this journey and explore a whole new world of books and stories. For any suggestions/queries please contact us at contactkalampedia@gmail.com or visit Kalampedia.org on your browser.MORE Producer/Network Kalampedia
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 43.7KTwitter 55Instagram 352 Avg Length 19 min Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Vedanta Lectures | Swami Tattwamayananda

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Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit, Vedic and Vedantic literature for many years, from his early days...MORE Producer/Network Vedanta Society, San Francisco
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Location San Francisco, California, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 15.4K Avg Length 66 min Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

6. Paperback

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Oral storytelling has served a critical role as the sole means of abstracting experiences and emotions in narrative form, and to engage with audiences who prefer narrative storytelling, The Open Library Project presents Paperback.Hosted by Raachyeta Sharma and Satyajit Roy, Paperback will be a podcast where we engage with stalwarts and experts from various industries, suggesting 5 non-fiction titles that contributed to their journey in a big way...MORE Producer/Network IVM Podcasts
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Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 153.4KTwitter 9.9KInstagram 70.1K Avg Length 38 min Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

7. Ramayana: Tales from Ancient India

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Each episode/season will showcase a story from Indian literature - ancient and contemporary, whimsical and vedantic, long or short. I'm excited to share these stories here.We will start the season with Valmiki's Ramayana an adi kavya, the first and most popular Indian epic, originally written as sanskrit verses.#Ramayana #Mahabharata #PanchatantraValmiki Ramayana, Stories from Mahabharata, PanchatantraMORE Producer/Network Kathavani
Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 22 min Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

8. Bhagavad Gita by Sir Edwin Arnold (Translator)

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One of the world's most valued scriptures, the Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu scripture which is a part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. Undeniably, it is also one of the most important texts in the history of literature and philosophy. The scripture offers a guide on how to achieve a self-sufficient life and clarification of Indian theology. Written in the form of a poetic dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, the piece is comprised of 700 verses. It depicts the relationship between man and God, a divine purpose, and the omnipresence of God that serves to reward good...MORE Producer/Network Loyal Books
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Facebook 6KTwitter 254 Avg Length 10 min Get Email Contact

9. The Lit Pickers

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The Lit Pickers is a podcast that celebrates books and bold opinions. Hosted by writers Supriya Nair and Deepanjana Pal, each episode explores literature, authors and reading. The show champions the written word, as well as the biggest ideas, tiniest thoughts, silliest questions, and confounding conundrums. Nair and Pal invite you to their Sunday breakfast table banter, that makes for truly lively commentary for readers and thinkers, and awaken the bookworm in you. So, pop the kettle on, grab a biscuit and listen, as your reading list gets longer and longer.MORE Producer/Network Maed in India
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Location India
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 5.6KTwitter 2.1KInstagram 9.2K Avg Length 36 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

10. India Booked

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India Booked is a podcast that uses literature as a lever to bring multiplefacets of India alive. A perfect podcast for bibliophiles, trivia junkies andpeople interested in learning more about India. Every episode focuses on adifferent theme and takes place via a conversation between the host withcelebrated authors.MORE Producer/Network ThePodium.in
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Location India
Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 93Instagram 579 Avg Length 43 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

11. The SPEAKING Indian

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I will be podcasting about the rich culture, heritage, history, stories, literature, games, entertainment and lots more from my land, India & beyond.
Producer/Network Raghuram Shastry
Avg Length 11 min Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact