Maya Thakuri
Nepali writer (born 1946)
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माया ठकुरी | |
 Thakuri at Madan Puraskar 2078 ceremony (2022) | |
| Born | (1946-07-02) 2 July 1946 (age 77) [1] Lucknow, India |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable work | Priyambada |
| Spouse | Damodar Sharma |
Maya Thakuri (born 2 July 1946) is a Nepali writer. She has published eight anthologies of short stories. Her stories have been translated in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, and are a part of curriculum in various universities in India and Nepal.[2] She is also a member of Nepal Academy.[1]
Biography
She was born on 2 July 1946 in Lucknow, India. She never received formal education and could not read or write until the age of 15.[2] She learnt to read and write by her own.[1] In 1974, she moved to permanently to Kathmandu with her husband, Damodar Sharma.[1]
Notable works
Thakuri's stories focus on prejudices in women's lives.[2] Her most renowned works are:
- Ama Januhos
- Najureko Jodhi - 1974, Sajha Publications[3]
- Of a Lesser God
- Priyambada
References
- ^ a b c d Gurung, Muna. "Maya Thakuri: Writing between the lines". Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ^ a b c Gautam, Swasti. "Bold and courageous". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ^ "'Writing is inherent, but needs nurturing'". Retrieved 2020-08-17.
External links
- Interview in Nepali and English Video on YouTube
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Nepalese women writers by language
- Ambalika Devi
- Banira Giri
- Bhuwan Dhungana
- Bimala Tumkhewa
- Bina Theeng Tamang
- Chandani Shah
- Chhinnalata
- Dev Kumari Thapa
- Geeta Tripathee
- Jhamak Ghimire
- Lalit Tripurasundari
- Lok Priya Devi
- Maya Thakuri
- Neelam Karki Niharika
- Parijat
- Prema Shah
- Radha Paudel
- Rashmila Shakya
- Sanu Sharma
- Saraswati Pratikshya
- Sarita Tiwari
- Shanta Chaudhary
- Shanti Mishra
- Sharada Sharma
- Shivani Singh Tharu
- Sulochana Manandhar
- Sushila Karki
- Sushma Joshi
- Toya Gurung
- Usha Sherchan
- Yogmaya Neupane
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