Indian English Literature is a genre deeply rooted in the cultural scenario of the Indian soil. As a literary genre, it contributed to the formation and reformation of the identity of the nation as a whole. Special mention must also be made to the contribution of English-speaking Indian women writers to the formation of India's identity with regard to their poignant novels. In the field of fiction, Indian women novelists have heralded a new era and won many laurels both at home and abroad. They have proven themselves in the literary field, both qualitatively and quantitatively, and still demonstrate it today without any obstacle. What they accomplished in their fiction was the narration of the nation in all its colors and social contours. As Mitra stated, “…the relationship between the nation and the novel is most acute in the case of women's writings” (185). Several talented novelists like Kamala Markandaya, Nayantara Sahgal, Anita Desai, Geetha Hariharan, Shashi Deshpande, Kiran Desai and Manju Kapur and many others have left an indelible mark on the readers of Indian fiction in English and are commonly known as the goddess of 'Eros. !. Nowadays, people like to read the anglicized novels presented by these new age women writers. Thanks to their efforts, the classification of feminist or masculine writings has little meaning today, unlike the past which undervalued and gave less priority to women's writings. KAMALA MARKANDAYA – BEST-SELLING AUTHOR As both a social worker and journalist, Kamala Markandaya was able to look at and analyze the individuals residing in society. Compared with the writings of other female novelists, Kamala Markandaya's novels fully reflect the awakening...... middle of paper ...... stumbles like blades of grass bending under the force of the wind but are never uprooted. . Rukmani is like that humble grass which is flexible for any kind of changes and sufferings, but the ultimate survivor with unbeatable courage and sustenance, and through such immortal character, Markandaya seems to propagate the same attitude which can be best followed by the entire community of women to make a living in this relatively unadventurous social environment and the title of the article is therefore justified. Works Cited Parameshwaram, Uma. Writers of the Indian Diaspora. New Delhi: Rawat Publishers, 2000. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/6880/8/08_chapter%203.pdf http://www.indianetzone.com/20/novels_kamala_markandya.htm  http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol5-issue6/D0561921.pdf http://voices.cla.umn.edu/artistpages/markandaya_kamala.php