Bindu Bhat (born 18 September 1954) is a Gujarati language novelist, storywriter, critic and translator from Gujarat, India. Her novel Akhepatar (1999) received the Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2003. Her other significant works include Mira Yagnikni Dayari (1992) and Bandhani (2009).[1]
Bindu Bhatt | |
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 Bindu Bhatt in April 2018 at Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust | |
| Native name | બિંદુ ગીરધરલાલ ભટ્ટ |
| Born | Bindu Giradharlal Bhatt 18 September 1954 Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Occupation | Storywriter, Novelist, Critic and Translator |
| Language | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
| Period | Postmodern Gujarati literature |
| Genres | Short Story, Novel |
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| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (2003) |
| Spouse | Harshad Trivedi (1991 - present) |
| Children | Jayjit Trivedi |
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| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Modern Hindi Novel: New Facets of Fiction and Form |
| Doctoral advisor | Bholabhai Patel |
Early life
editBindu Bhatt was born on 18 September 1954 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan to Giradharlal and Kamalabahen. Her family later migrated to Limbadi and then Ahmedabad. After completing her schooling from B.A. Kanya Vidyalay, Limbadi, she got her Bachelor of Arts in 1976 from H.K. Arts College, Ahmedabad and Master of Arts in 1978 from School of Language, Gujarat University with Hindi literature 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 Harshad Trivedi, a Gujarati author and poet.[2]
Career
editShe started her career as a lecturer and subsequently started to write in Gujarati and Hindi language. She taught Hindi Literature at M.P. Shah Arts and Science College, Surendranagar for six years. She joined Uma Arts And Nathiba Commerce Mahila College, Gandhinagar in 1991 and is still working there as an Associate professor and head of its Department of Hindi.[1]
Works
editHer 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 Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. Her second novel, Akhepatar, was published in (1999) which has been translated in several languages including Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi, Kachcchhi, Rajasthani 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 Harivallabh Bhayani's Aapabransh Vyakaran, Dhiruben Patel's Andhali Gali and Jayant Gadit'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).[1][3]
Criticism
edit- Adyatan Hindi Upnyaas (1993)
- Aaj ke Rangnatak (1998)
Editing
edit- Gurjar Pravas Nibandh Sanchay (co-edited with Raghuveer Chaudhari)
- Asmita Parv Vakdhara (Volume 1 to 10) (co-edited with Harshad Trivedi)
Recognition
editHer novel Mira Yagnik Ni Dayari was awarded Goverdhanram Tripathi Award (1992-1993). Her second novel, Akhepatar, won The Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2003 and was also awarded Priyakant Parikh Prize instituted by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1999. She is also the recipient of Justice Sharda Charan Mishra Bhasha Setu Samman (award for translation; 2009) instituted by Bhasha Setu, Kolkata.[1]
Further reading
edit- Pathan, Dr. Niyaz; Sinh, Dr. Sudha; Goswami, Dr. Jyotsana (September 2016). Bindu Se Sindhu Ki Aur (Dr. Bindu Bhatt Vyaktitva Evam Krutitva) (in Hindi). Ahmedabad: Rangadwar Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-80125-89-3.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Vyas, Rajnee (2009). Moothi Uncheran Gujaratio (A collection of biographies). Ahmedabad: Gurjar Granth Ratna Karyalay. p. 84. ISBN 978-81-8480-286-3.
- ^ "Kavi Harshad Trivedi- Gujarati Kavi Poet". Kavilok (in Gujarati). 10 January 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "KCG". Portal of Journals (in Gujarati). Retrieved 11 March 2016.
External links
edit- Works by Bindu Bhatt at Google Books
- Bindu Bhatt on GujLit