Maitreyi Pushpa
Hindi fiction writer
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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]
Maitreyi Pushpa | |
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| मैत्रेयी पुष्पा | |
Maitreyee Pushpa at own library | |
| Born | 30 November 1944 |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Writing career | |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genres | Fiction; Indian women's literature |
| Notable works | Chaak; Alma Kabutari |
| Notable awards | SAARC Literary Award |
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
