The Evolution and Resurgence of Indian Science Fiction in the Global Literary Landscape

With the GameWorld Trilogy, Indian SF re-entered the global, English-language conversation – and not a moment too soon.

So far, this century has been referred to as the 'rainbow age of SF,' a term I am not entirely comfortable with but one that does capture something essential about the way that the genre has evolved in recent years.

With the rise, in particular, of online zines dedicated to 'SFFH' (science fiction, fantasy, and horror), there has been an efflorescence of new writers.

Because of the partial lowering of entry barriers, many of these writers belong to sexual, gender, or racial minorities.

Before Asimov, there was Rokeya.