Shivani
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Gaura Pant (17 October 1923[1] – 21 March 2003), better known as Shivani, was a Hindi writer of the 20th century and a pioneer in writing Indian women-centric fiction. She was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to Hindi literature in 1982.[2]
Gaura Pant | |
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Born | (1923-10-17)17 October 1923 Rajkot, Gujarat, India |
Died | 21 March 2003(2003-03-21) (aged 79) New Delhi, India |
Pen name | Shivani |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | Indian |
She garnered a following in the pre-television era of 1960s and 1970s, and her literary works such as Krishnakali, were serialised in Hindi magazines like Dharmayug and Saptahik Hindustan.[3] Through her writings, she also made the culture of Kumaon known to the Hindi speakers in India. Her novel Kariye Chima was made into a film, while her other novels including Surangma, Rativilaap, Mera Beta, and Teesra Beta have been turned into television serials.[4]