Bindu Bhat (born 18 September 1954) is a Gujarati language

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, storywriter, critic and translator from

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, India. Her novel '' Akhepatar'' (1999) received the

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for the year 2003. Her other significant works include ''Mira Yagnikni Dayari'' (1992) and ''Bandhani'' (2009).

Early life

Bindu Bhatt was born on 18 September 1954 in

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to Giradharlal and Kamalabahen. Her family later migrated to

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and then

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. After completing her schooling from B.A. Kanya Vidyalay, Limbadi, she got her

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in 1976 from H.K. Arts College, Ahmedabad and

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in 1978 from School of Language,

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with

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as one of her subjects. She obtained her Ph.D. degree under Bholabhai Patel from the same university in 1983 for her research work ''Aadhunik Hindi Upanyas: Kathya Aur Shilp Ke Naye Aayam'' (Modern Hindi Novel: New Facets of Fiction and Form). In 1991, she married

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, a Gujarati author and poet.

Career

She started her career as a lecturer and subsequently started to write in Gujarati and

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. She taught

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at M.P. Shah Arts and Science College,

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for six years. She joined Uma Arts And Nathiba Commerce Mahila College,

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in 1991 and is still working there as an

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and head of its Department of

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Works

Her first novel, ''Mira Yagnikni Dayari'', was published in 1992 which is related to the lesbian relationship between two women. It is also translated in Sindhi and the translation is awarded by

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. Her second novel, '' Akhepatar'', was published in (1999) which has been translated in several languages, including

, Sindhi,

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, Kachcchhi,

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and English. It was translated in English by Vinod Meghani (unpublished). Bindu Bhatt debuted in short story genre with her book ''Bandhani'' (2009). She also translated several works into Hindi from Gujarati including

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's ''Aapabransh Vyakaran'',

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's ''Andhali Gali'' and

Jayant Gadit Jayant Gokaldas Gadit was a Gujarati novelist, critic and professor from Gujarat, India. He received the Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak in 2008 and was awarded the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi prize twice. Life Gadit was born on 26 November ...

's ''Satya'' (in 4 parts; with Virendra Narayan Sinh). She has also given translation from Hindi to Gujarati including ''Fanishwarnath Renu'' (Monograph by Surendra Chaudhari), ''Dadu Dayal'' (Monograph by Raam Baqsh) and ''Bija Na Pag'' (short stories by Shreekant Varma).

Criticism

* ''Adyatan Hindi Upnyaas'' (1993) * ''Aaj ke Rangnatak'' (1998)

Editing

* ''Gurjar Pravas Nibandh Sanchay'' (co-edited with

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) * ''Asmita Parv Vakdhara'' (Volume 1 to 10) (co-edited with

)

Recognition

Her novel ''Mira Yagnik Ni Dayari'' was awarded Goverdhanram Tripathi Award (1992–1993). Her second novel, '' Akhepatar'', won The

for the year 2003 and was also awarded Priyakant Parikh Prize instituted by

Gujarati Sahitya Parishad Gujarati Sahitya Parishad () is a literary organisation for the promotion of Gujarati literature located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was founded by Ranjitram Mehta with the aim of creating literature appealing to all classes of society and ...

in 1999. She is also the recipient of ''Justice Sharda Charan Mishra Bhasha Setu Samman'' (award for translation; 2009) instituted by Bhasha Setu,

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bhatt, Bindu 1954 births Living people Women writers from Rajasthan 20th-century Indian women writers Gujarati-language writers People from Jodhpur Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Gujarati Gujarat University alumni 21st-century Indian women writers 21st-century Indian writers 20th-century Indian novelists 21st-century Indian novelists Novelists from Rajasthan