Maitreyi Pushpa Explained

Maitreyi Pushpa
Native Name:मैत्रेयी पुष्पा
Occupation:Novelist
Birth Date:30 November 1944
Birth Place:Aligarh, United Provinces, British India
Genre:Fiction; Indian women's literature
Period:20th century
Notableworks:Chaak; Alma Kabutari
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. 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.[8]

Writing style

One writer refers to her powerful idiomatic language and uninhibited treatment.[9]

Selected works

Story Collections

Novels

Autobiographies

Drama

Women discourses

Filmography

Telefilm

Teleserial

Awards and recognition

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Publications by Maitreyi Pushpa . World Catalogue.
  2. Web site: Author Profile of Maitreyi Pushpa. Women’s writing. dead. https://archive.today/20130209085009/http://www.womenswriting.com/WomensWriting/AuthorProfileDetail.asp?AuthorID=8. 9 February 2013.
  3. Web site: The making of a rebel . https://web.archive.org/web/20110810134223/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/11/16/stories/2006111600770300.htm. dead. 2011-08-10. The Hindu. 2006-11-16.
  4. Web site: Untold Story of a Rural Woman . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402154639/http://www.in.com/maitreyi-pushpa/profile-181313.html. dead. 2015-04-02. In.Com.
  5. Web site: Women Writers celebrate International Women's Day . Indiaedunews.
  6. Web site: Polls have no impact on the miseries of nomadic people . Outlook India . 22 March 2013 . https://archive.today/20130411145226/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=753849 . 11 April 2013 . dead.
  7. Web site: FRom the eyes of eves . https://web.archive.org/web/20081008081210/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/03/08/stories/2008030852360400.htm. dead. 2008-10-08. The Hindu. 2008-03-08.
  8. Web site: AAP government suggests activist Maitreyi Pushpa for DCW chief's post . ibnlive.in.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202194738/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aap-government-suggests-activist-maitreyi-pushpa-for-dcw-chiefs-post/448510-3-244.html . 2 February 2014 . dead.
  9. Web site: Blood and guts. India Today. 11 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080719032227/http://www.india-today.com/itoday/19991213/maitreyi.html. 19 July 2008. dead.
  10. Web site: SAARC Literary Awards. FoundationSAARCwriters. 22 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130227212818/http://www.foundationsaarcwriters.com/literature/saarc-literary-awards. 27 February 2013. dead.
  11. Web site: Vanmali Samman for Maitreyi Pushpa . Webindia123.

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