Mehrunnisa Parvez is an Indian writer of Hindi literature.[2]
Mehrunnisa Parvez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Bhagirath Prasad |
| Children | 4 (Simala Prasad, IPS)[1] |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Personal website |
Biography
editShe was born in 1944; she published her first story in 1963 in Dharamayug magazine; and she has authored several short stories and novels in Hindi.[3] Amma,[4] published in 1967, and Samara,[5] released in 1969, are two of her notable works. Besides, she has also published several short story anthologies,[6] and her works have been the subject of academic studies.[7] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2005 for her contributions to Indian literature.[8]
She is married to Shri Bhagirath Prasad, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer who is the first person to enter into this prestigious service from the state of Madhya Pradesh and the current Member of Parliament from Bhind Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh. The couple lives in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.[9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ DNA India (7 February 2024). "Meet IPS officer, daughter of IAS officer, who worked in Bollywood films, cracked UPSC exam in 1st attempt with AIR..." Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "India: Door-to-door nikaahnama drive". Women Living Under Muslim Laws. 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Mehrunnisa Parvez (1944-)". Katha. 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Mehrunnisa Parvez (1997). Amma. Jnana Ganga; Samskarana. p. 155. ISBN 978-8185829609.
- ^ Mehrunnisa Parvez (1999). Samara. Grantha Akadami. p. 158. ISBN 978-8185826721.
- ^ "Mehrunissa Pervez Books". Pustak. 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Mini, P. (2015). "Mehrunnisa Parvez ke katha sahitya mein badalte jivan mulya". University. Shodh Ganga. hdl:10603/19585. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Congress candidate joins BJP". Telegraph India. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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