"Indian literature is the literature produced by Indians. It is as old as the history of India. The literature produced by Indians in Indian languages shares a unique quality of Indianness. Multilingualism is the very stuff of our nationhood. There is a stream of unity in our myths, legends, forms, themes, trends, and experiences.

The present works Makers of Indian Literature contains about 1,000 entries. While Vol. 1 covers the entries from A to L, Vol. II is devoted to the write-ups from M to Z. It is hoped that the writers included in the two volumes will give a comprehensive view of the may facets of Indian literature in all its splendour." (jacket)