Chandrakanta (author)

Hindi author Chandrakanta

Chandrakanta (1938- ) is a writer, born in Srinagar, India. She has written many novels and stories in the Hindi language including the epic Katha Satisar, which was awarded the Vyas Samman prize in 2005.

To date, her published short stories number about 200. She has also published seven novels as well as poetical works. Her writing concerns socio-political issues and women's concerns in general. The Indian State of Kashmir constitutes the backdrop of most of her writings, especially terrorism and the repercussions of it, notably the mass exodus of the majority community of "Kashmiri Pandits".

Her magnum opus is Katha Satisar [2001]. She has been the recipient of several awards for her literary work. Her works havealso been translated in many Indian languages, and into English. Her novel Ailan Gali Zinda Hai has been translated for the first time in English by Manisha Chaudhry, published by Zubaan Books (an imprint of 'Kaali for Women', Penguin India) as A Street in Srinagar,^[1] The translation was shortlisted for the 2012 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.^[2]

Chandrakanta lives in Gurgaon, India

Awards and honors

• Jammu Kashmir Cultural Academy: Best Book Award
  • Arthantar (1982)
  • Ailan Galli Zinda Hai (1986)
  • O Son Kisri (1994)
  • Katha Satisar (2005)
• Haryana Sahitya Academy:
  • Apne Apne Konark (1997)
  • Abbu Ne Kaha Tha (2005)
• Ministry of Human Resources & Development, Govt. of India:
  • Baki Sab Khairiyat Hai (1983)
  • Poshnool Ki Wapasi (1989)
  • Badalte Haalat Mein (2003 – 2004)
• Hindi Academy, Delhi:
  • Katha Satisar (2002)
• Vyas Samman, K. K. Birla foundation, Delhi:
  • Katha Satisar, Novel (2005)
• Chandrawati Shukla Puraskar, Varanasi:
  • Katha Satisar, Novel (2005)
• Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award for excellence in Hindi Literature (2005)
• Richa Samman, Delhi for Hindi Literature (2006)
• DSC Prize for South Asian Literature (2012), shortlist, A Street in Srinagar

Works

Novels and story collections

• Ailan Gali Zinda Hai
• Apne Apne Konark
• Badalte Haalat Mein
• O Sonkisri
• Arthantar
• Katha Satisar
• Antim Sakshya
• Yahan Vitasta Behti Hai
• Baki Sab Khariyat Hai
• Salakhon Ke Peeche
• Galat Logon Ke Beech
• Poshnool Ki Vapasi
• Dahleez Per Niyay
• Kothe Par Kaga
• Suraj Ugne Tak
• Kali Baraf
• Abbu Ne Kaha Tha
• Katha Nagar
• Anchalik Kahaniyan
• Prem Kahaniyan
• Charchit Kahaniyan
• Tanti Bai

Poetry

• Yaheen Kahin Aas Paas

Memoirs

• Hashiye Kee Ibaratein

References

1. "Books". Zubaan Books. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
2. "Shortlist announced for the 2012 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature - DSC South Asian Literature Festival". Southasianlitfest.com. 2011-10-24. Retrieved 2011-10-30.

External links

• http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/book6.htm