Maitreyi Pushpa

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.

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

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)