It is easy to start a blog. However, in order to make it popular one must first research the trending topics and choose the right niche that not only people want to know about but he also likes to write about and then generate the right amount of traffic through social networking sites and other marketing activities.
While it is true that every human wants to be appreciated and recognized, the task is not easy. All said, the one thing that always works is sincerity and hard work.
As the number of bloggers in the blogging world is increasing, so is the number of bloggers in the blogging world. Here are the top 25 top India bloggers, from twenty-five to one. Making this list took quite a bit of research and the one thing that stood out amongst many is that many are silent winners & they don’t over market themselves but what they do is to write passionately.
The ranks of these blogs are based on a number of factors like RSS membership, Alexa and Technorati ranking and also the general popularity of the blogs.
Peaches and BlushDelhi based Mehak, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, is the author of this blog with the URL http://peachesandblush.com. This blog is full of articles on Indian makeup and various scoops on fashion, shopping destinations, beauty trends etc. Mehak, in fact does a good job on various beauty and cosmetic product reviews, make up guides and celebrity makeup features. She can be mailed at [email protected]
Eating Out In Bombay – This blog, operational since 2005, with the URL http://eatingoutinbombay.blogspot.in/ is the brain child of Gaurav Jain, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. Although a vegeteri8an, his blog is a popular because it has some excellent pictures and Jain also makes it a point to visit some of the best and high end joints in the city. Some of the most popular posts on this blog are ‘Happy Hour @ Ellipsis’ and ‘Ripped Off at Haagen Daz’. He can be mailed to [email protected]
Atanu Dey on India’s Development – This blog, with the URL http://www.deeshaa.org/, was created on 4th February 2009 by Atanu Dey, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. He is currently working as an economist at Netcore Solutions in Mumbai. He can be mailed at [email protected]. Atanu completed his doctoral work at the University of California and has worked for the likes of Hewlett Packard. His blog deals with various factors regarding India’s development like the government and its politics, various initiatives in the defence sector, why socialism fails etc.
Nikhils Musings – This is authored by Nikhil Narayanan, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. He loves the internet and is currently a social business architect at Cognizant Technology Solutions. Readers need to fill an online form to connect with him. His blog, with the URL http://blog.nikhil.co.in, deals with various topics like Malayalam movies, his love for Flipkart and even his musings about school.
Fly You Fools – This one is full of laughs, humor and comic relief. For example, there is a question on the blog which says Why Fly You Fools? Who is flying? and the author has answered it saying & No one. Domain names are hard to find. This one was available.” This blog is actually one about life and its irritations and comedies. Saad Akthar, one of the top 25 top India bloggers and the brain behind this blog is a designer from the National Institute of Design and uses his own real life experiences and then turns them into laughter. The URL for this blog is http://www.flyyoufools.com/. Saad can be mailed at [email protected] and followed on twiter at @flyyoufools.
The Mouse Trap – It is authored by Sandeep Gautam, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, and has the URL http://the-mouse-trap.com/about/. This blog shares his knowledge about psychology and neuroscience. Besides this, Sandeep is also a poet and is interested in personality research and writing psychological fiction. He can be followed on Twitter @sandygautam. The Mouse Trap is on Facebook as well. His email ID is not on the site and one needs to fill in a form to connect with him via mails.
Save Delete – The author of this blog is Jaspal Singh, top 25 top India bloggers. Jaspal Singh is a mechanical engineer with coding skills. His blog, Save Delete, with the URL http://savedelete.com/ deals with the same topic. It also has articles on other gadgets, Androids, tutorials etc. This blog site also gives out freebies once in a while and has wallpapers to choose from as well. He can be followed on Twitter at @Save_Delete and his Facebook page URL is http://www.facebook.com/SaveDelete. readers can subscribe to this blog as well by filling in an online form.
0020Emergic – This blog with the URL http://emergic.org/ is run by Rajesh Jain, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. An entrepreneur, he has been blogging regularly for the past four years. The blog has an eclectic mix of articles starting from the rains in Mumbai to the need for being punctual at work etc. No detail about how he can be contacted exists on the blog though. The only way to leave comments on the site is by filling a short online form.
Events Bangalore – The URL of this blog is http://eventsbengaluru.com/ and deals mainly with weekend getaways and adventure destinations around Bangalore. The author of this blog is Abhishek, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, has been blogging since Aug 26th, 2012. Anyone can contribute to this blog by letting the author know about topics that he has not covered as yet. One can also subscribe to the blog by asking the author to add him to his mailing list. The email IDs for mailing is [email protected] or [email protected]
Sanjeev Sabhlok’s occasional blog – The URL of this blog is http://sabhlokcity.com/. To share information or comments with him he can be mailed at sabhlok @gmail.com. The author of this blog, Sanjeev Sabhlok, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, has held mainly government posts in the past which gave him an understanding of the Indian politics and governance system. Most of his blog posts deal with topics of similar nature and also some which are autobiographical in tone. For any feedbacks he can be reached at sabhlok@ yahoo.com . You could also follow Sanjeev Sabhlok @sabhlok.
Lessons – Srinivas Tamada, one of the top 25 top India bloggers and the author of the blog 9 Lessons (URL http://www.9lessons.info/), is a programming freak and his blog revolves around the same. In fact, it won’t be wrong to say that he is currently one of the best bloggers who blogs about programming and programming tutorial in India. He can be followed on Twitter at @9lessons.
Hooked On Heat – The URL is http://www.hookedonheat.com/ and the author of it is Meena Aggarwal, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. Her food blog was originally inspired by her mother who she used to watch cook as a little kid. Her blog is to inspire all those who wish to use Indian spices in their cooking creatively and how to best use it. This journal, in fact, is for everyone who loves to eat. Meena’s articles on food have also been published various sites and print magazines as well. If you have any queries you can drop in a line to her at [email protected]. Her Twitter handle is @Meena_HOH.
Technically Personal – The URL for this blog is http://techpp.com/ and is authored by Raju PP, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. It began is 2008 and is mainly focussed on consumer technology tools. This blog has even featured in the CHIP magazine, a popular technology magazine in India. Raju, the brain behind this blog, holds an electronics degree and has featured as one of the top web entrepreneurs in India in the Economic Times in 2011. To send in news to this blog, mail to [email protected], for feedbacks to [email protected] and for advertisements mail to [email protected]. For readers who wish to contribute to guest posts they have a guide line page. The URL for this is http://techpp.com/guest-blogging/. Technically personal can be followed on Twitter at @rajupp.
Sailu’s Kitchen – This blog with the URL http://www.sailusfood.com/ is the creation of Sailaja Gudivada, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. This bog has been operational since 2005 and focuses on baking, food for kids and cuisines from the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Sailaja is a food enthusiast who grew up watching her mother and grandmother cook. This blog of hers is a salutation to these women and their culinary skills. She can be contacted via [email protected] or followed on Twitter at @sailu. The URL of her facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/SailusKitchen.
Ghumakkar – The authors of http://www.ghumakkar.com are Amitava Chatterjee, Jatdevta, Praveen Wadhwa, Vishal Rathod and Vishal Rathod. Jatdevta, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, has contributed the most number of stories to this blog and can be reached on his hand phone at 09716768680. This blog deals with journeys to various locations on bikes, treks or even pilgrimages. For those wanting to travel around India, some excellent pictures and descriptions of the locations are here on this blog site. The Twitter handle for this blog site is @ghumakkar.
Desi Pandit – This blog is authored by Pratik, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. He can be reached at [email protected] or followed on Twitter at @desipundit. As the catch line of this website says, “A Little Wit. A Little Wisdom. Lots of India”, it deals with discovering india through articles, pictures and videos. The URL of this blog site is www. http://desipundit.com/To Each His OwnThis is authored by Sakshi Juneja, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, who completed her BBM from the University of Western Sydney and currently works as a business development manager in a sportswear company in Mumbai. She can be contacted by filling in an online form on the website http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/ You will find movie reviews, girls talk and a whole lot of other trivia. It truly lives up to its catch line of Don’t just sit there. Do something!
Shout Me Loud – The URL of this site is http://www.shoutmeloud.com/. The author of this blog, Harsh Agrawal, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, primarily writes about SEO, WordPress, how to make money online etc. The Facebook page for this blog is p://Facebook.com/ShoutMeLoud. He can be followed on Twitter at @shoutmeloud. To contribute to guest posts one must mail to [email protected].
Windy Skies – Anil Purohit, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, blog has the URL http://windyskies.blogspot.in/ is a very popular travel blog. His descriptions and pictures of the places are especially enchanting and out of the box. For example, there is an article about him travelling on the local trains in Mumbai to find out what books people are reading during the travel and then he listed the top ones out. His interests in wildlife, camping, forts and photography are clearly visible in his blog. He can be mailed to [email protected] and followed on Twitter at @IndiaFiles.
India Uncut – This is authored by Amit Varma, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. The URL of this blog is http://indiauncut.com/iublog/. Amit is based in Mumbai and is also a novelist whose first novel ‘My Friend Sancho’, was published in May 2009. He started the blog India Uncut in December 2004. He can be contacted by filling in an online form on the blogging site. This blog will tell you almost everything starting from technology to entertainment; from politics to the nuances of leading a good life.
Finely Chopped – http://www.finelychopped.net/ is authored by Kalyan, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, and is a fine food blog. Although a market researcher by profession, like most Bengalis he loves his food and if you love your meats then his blog will definitely not disappoint. The bright photos on his blog are really beautiful. Readers can follow his blog or even subscribe to the RSS feed. However, now email ID is available on his blogging site.
Doing Jalsa and Showing Jilpa – Doing Jalsa and Showing Jilpa with the URL http://krishashok.wordpress.com/ is authored by Krish Ashok, one of the top 25 top India bloggers. He is believes he is an anti social with an immense love for music. As the catch parse of the blog says, it deals with “Life, the universe and a few other things”. By filling in an online form anyone can subscribe to mailers from this blogging site.
Amit Bhawani – This blog, http://amitbhawani.com/, started in 2007 when the author, Amit Bhawani, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, started writing articles on health, travel and even various career opportunities. Currently he shares his internet and technology views and experience on his blogging site. Some of the popular articles on this site include reasons to avoid flipkart, career as a full time blogger and pictures of Bill Gate’s mansion.
Swaroop C H – India, Life, Technology, Productivity – This blog has even featured as a recommended read in Outlook Magazine, for B-school students. Authored by Swaroop C H, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, its URL is http://www.swaroopch.com/. Swaroop worked as an intern with Yahoo! and then with Adobe for a few years. His book, ‘Vim 7 editor for both beginners and advanced users’, which released in 2008, got a very good response from the readers as well. His blog has articles from trekkers, runners, students and even coders. He can be mailed at [email protected] or followed on twitter at @swaroopch.
Digital Inspiration – Authored by Amit Aggarwal, one of the top 25 top India bloggers, this blog with the URL http://www.labnol.org/about/ deals with articles on the digital world. For example; how to create secure passwords, why India blocked YouTube, how often outlooks checks Gmail for new mails etc. Digital inspiration was launched in 2004 and ranks amongst the top 100 technology blogs on a worldwide scale. The main intention behind this site is to help the readers use the various software tools and technologies to the greatest advantage. Amit, in fact, has an engineering degree in computer science from IIT and is a technology columnist at WSJ India. He can reached on Twitter @labnol).
Other than these top 25 top India bloggers, there are many more that are emerging almost every day. The competition to make it to the top spot is very challenging and tough. But those who love their writing and know what they write about will always retina their spot.