Maitreyi Pushpa

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 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 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

SAARC Literary Award for outstanding writing (2001) Vanmaali Samman (2011)