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)
See also List of Indian writers Mandakranta Sen Tapan Kumar Pradhan
References
External links http://maitreyipushpa.com/ http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/वनमाली-सम्मान-2011-के-लिए-मैत्रेयी-पुष्पा-चयनित-1298445345-2 http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20110208/1684878.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20080719032227/http://www.india-today.com/itoday/19991213/maitreyi.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080516094000/http://www.museindia.com/showcont.asp?id=245
https://web.archive.org/web/20071025041551/http://www.thp.org/snp/2003/essay1.htm