2 States: The Story of My Marriage by Chetan Bhagat is a bestselling contemporary novel inspired by the author's own experiences. The story follows Krish Malhotra, a Punjabi, and Ananya Swaminathan, a Tamil Brahmin, who fall in love while studying at IIM Ahmedabad. Determined to marry, they must first win the approval of their families, leading to a series of humorous, emotional, and culturally revealing situations. Blending romance with comedy and social commentary, the novel explores themes of love, family, cultural diversity, marriage, relationships, tradition, compromise, and modern India. Warm, witty, and relatable, 2 States is a heartwarming story about love overcoming cultural and familial differences.