Maitreyi Pushpa (Hindi: à ¤®à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¥Âà ¤°à ¥Âà ¤¯à ¥ à ¤ªà ¥Âà ¤·à ¥Âà ¤ªà ¤¾; 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 She also writes prolifically for newspapers on current issues concerning women, and adopts a questioning, daring and challenging stance in her writings. She is best known for her Chak, Alma Kabutari, Jhoola Nat and an autobiographical novel Kasturi Kundal Base.
Early life
Maitreyi Pushpa was born in Sikurra village, Aligarh district. She spent her childhood and early years in Khilli, another village in Bundelkhand near Jhansi. She did her post graduation in Hindi at Bundelkhand College, Jhansi.
Career
Maitreyi Pushpa has authored seven collections of short stories and ten novels besides writing regular column in weekly Rashtriya Sahara.
The Delhi government proposed her name for the post of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson on 29 January 2014.
Writing style
One writer refers to her powerful idiomatic language and uninhibited treatment.
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
Women discourses
- Khuli khidkiyaan
- Suno maalik suno
- Charcha hamara
- Awaaz
- Tabdeel Nigahen
Filmography
Telefilm
- "Vasumati ki chitthi", based on the story "Faisla"
Teleserial
Awards and recognition
- SAARC Literary Award for outstanding writing (2001)
- Vanmaali Samman (2011)
See also
References
External links
- http://maitreyipushpa.com/
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