Neelakshi Singh

Neelakshi Singh (born 17 March 1978[1]) is a contemporary Hindi author.[2] In 2004 she won Sahitya Academy Golden Jubilee Award.

Neelakshi Singh

Personal life

Neelakshi Singh was born at Hajipur in Bihar on 17 March 1978. She graduated from Benaras Hindu University in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in economics. At present, she is an employee with the State Bank of India.

Literary work

Singh's short story collections "Parinde ka Intezaar saa Kuchh" and "Jinki Muthhiyon me Surakh Thaa" have been praised by literary critics.[3] The title story of her Parinde collection stands as a classic story in contemporary Indian literature. Her new novel "Khela" is a masterpiece and acclaimed for its powerful narration and language. The novel is a cartography of structures of power, politics of oil, international conflicts and above all shades of resistance of an ordinary individual. Khela won KLF book of the year award 2021.

Publications
  • Khela (Novel)[4]
  • Parinde Ka Intzaar sa Kuchh[5]
  • Parindey Ka Intezaar Sa Kuchh (Ek Kitab Ek Kahani Series)[6]
  • Shuddhi Patra (Novel)[7]
  • Jinki Muthhiyon Mein Surakha Tha[8]
  • Jise Jahan Nahin Hona Tha[9]
  • Ibtida Ke Aage Khali Hi

Films & media

She was the main protagonist of the documentary film "Through the Eyes of Words"[10] directed by Shweta Merchant, produced by NHK, Japan.

Awards
  • 2002- Ramakant Smriti Puraskar
  • 2004- Katha Award[11][12]
  • 2004- Golden Jubilee Sahitya Academy Award[13][14][15]

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References
  1. "Bharatiya Jnanpith". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. "Hindisamay.com :: हिदी समय :: समकालीन रचनाकार". www.hindisamay.com.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. https://www.setuprakashan.com/product/khela-paperback/
  5. SINGH, NEELKSHI (2006). Parinde Ka Intzaar Sa kuchh. Bhartiya Jnanpith. p. 198. ISBN 81-263-1179-7. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  6. Singh, Neelakshi (8 March 2010). Parindey ka intezaar Sa Kuchh. Harper Collins India Original. ISBN 9788172239565.
  7. SINGH, NEELAKSHI (2007). SHUDDHI PATRA. BHARTIYA JNANPITH. p. 192. ISBN 978-81-263-1632-8. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  8. SINGH, NILAKSHI (2012). Jinki Mutthiyon Mein Surakh Tha. Bhartiya Jnanpith. p. 174. ISBN 978-9326350044. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  9. SINGH, NILAKSHI (2014). Jise Jahan Nahin Hona Tha. Sahitya Bhandar. p. 134. ISBN 978-8177793130. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  10. Merchant, Shweta. "Through the Eyes of Words". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  11. "Katha". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. Singh, Neelakshi (2 November 2004). "Akademi asked to continue nurturing literature". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  14. SINGH, NEELAKSHI (1 November 2004). "Sahitya Akademi should review policies, practices and approaches to optimise benefits of globalization to Indian writers: Reddy". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  15. SINGH, NEELAKSHI (2 November 2004). "Sahitya Akademi has enriched democracy: PM". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2015.


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