Maitreyi Pushpa
Maitreyi Pushpa | |
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Native name | मैत्रेयी पुष्पा |
Born | Aligarh, United Provinces, British India | 30 November 1944
Occupation | Novelist |
Period | 20th century |
Genre | Fiction; Indian women's literature |
Notable works | Chaak; Alma Kabutari |
Notable awards | SAARC Literary Award |
Maitreyi Pushpa (Hindi: मैत्रेयी पुष्पा; born 30 November 1944), is a Hindi fiction writer. An eminent writer in Hindi, Maitreyi Pushpa has ten novels and seven short story collections to her credit[1][2][3] She also writes prolifically for newspapers on current issues concerning women, and adopts a questioning, daring and challenging stance in her writings.[4][5] She is best known for her Chak, Alma Kabutari,[6] Jhoola Nat and an autobiographical novel Kasturi Kundal Base.[7]
Early life
Maitreyi Pushpa was born in Sikurra village, Aligarh district.[citation needed] She spent her childhood and early years in Khilli, another village in Bundelkhand near Jhansi.[citation needed] She did her post graduation in Hindi at Bundelkhand College, Jhansi.[citation needed]
Career
Maitreyi Pushpa has authored seven collections of short stories and ten novels besides writing regular column in weekly Rashtriya Sahara.[citation needed]
The Delhi government proposed her name for the post of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson on 29 January 2014.[8]
Writing style
One writer refers to her powerful idiomatic language and uninhibited treatment.[9]
Selected works
Story Collections
- Chinhaar
- Goma hansti hai
- Peyaari ka sapna
- Lalmaniyaan
- Fighter ki Diary
- Samagr kahaniyan ab tak
- 10 Pratinidhi Kahaniyan
Novels
- Gunaah Begunaah
- Kahi Isuri Phaag
- Triya hath
- Betavaa behti rahi
- Idannammam
- Chaak
- Jhoola Nut
- Alma Kabootri
- Vision
- Aganpaakhi
- Farishtey nikle
Autobiographies
- Gudiya bheetar gudiya
- Kasturi Kundal base
- Ye safar tha ki mukaam tha
Drama
- Mandakranta
Women discourses
- Khuli khidkiyaan
- Suno maalik suno
- Charcha hamara
- Awaaz
- Tabdeel Nigahen
Filmography
Telefilm
- "Vasumati ki chitthi", based on the story "Faisla"
Teleserial
- "Manda har yug main"
Awards and recognition
See also
References
- ^ "Publications by Maitreyi Pushpa". World Catalogue.
- ^ "Author Profile of Maitreyi Pushpa". Women’s writing. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013.
- ^ "The making of a rebel". The Hindu. 16 November 2006. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Untold Story of a Rural Woman". In.Com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Women Writers celebrate International Women's Day". Indiaedunews.
- ^ "Polls have no impact on the miseries of nomadic people". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "FRom the eyes of eves". The Hindu. 8 March 2008. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008.
- ^ "AAP government suggests activist Maitreyi Pushpa for DCW chief's post". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Blood and guts". India Today. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ^ "SAARC Literary Awards". FoundationSAARCwriters. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Vanmali Samman for Maitreyi Pushpa". Webindia123.
External links
- http://maitreyipushpa.com/
- http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/वनमाली-सम्मान-2011-के-लिए-मैत्रेयी-पुष्पा-चयनित-1298445345-2
- http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20110208/1684878.html
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