Nasera Sharma

Nasira Sharma or Nasera Sharma (born 1948) is an Indian writer who writes in Hindi.

Biography She was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She has published 10 Hindi-language novels. She was the only woman from South Asia to interview Ruhollah Khomeini after he came into power.

Awards

Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Paarijat. Vyas Samman for her novel Kagaz ki Naav in 2019.

Selected works Paarijat Mere Priya Kahaniyaan Ajnabi Jajira Patthar Gali Aurat Ke Liye Aurat Her short story 'Hunger', was featured in the CISCE English Literature syllabus for class 9 & 10. The story is set during the shift of power in Iran, from Monarchy to the Islamic Revolution. It is based a man named Rizwan, who is struggling to get by. He finally lands a job in a Newspaper agency, with his 1st task being interviewing people on the streets of Iran - showcasing the social realities of the time beyond kings and conquerors.