Neeta Ramaiya

Neeta Ramaiya is Gujarati poet, children's writer and translator from India.

Neeta Ramaiya
Born (1941-07-14) 14 July 1941
Morbi, British India (now in Gujarat, India)
OccupationPoet, children's writer, translator
LanguageGujarati
EducationM.A.Ph.D
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Life

Neeta Ramaiya was born on 14 July 1941 at Morbi (now in Gujarat, India). She matriculated in 1957. She completed her B. A. in English in 1960 and M. A. in 1962. She taught at M. G. S. M. College, Matunga, Bombay (now Mumbai) from 1962 to 1966. She also worked as a Director of Centre for Canadian Studies, SNDT Women's University[1] and also served as Professor Emeritus.[2]

Works

She is a feminist poet challenging patriarchy, especially in her poetry collection Dakhla Tarike Stree (1994).[3] Her poetry also reflects emotions of female heart as well as confident voice demanding equality and justice. Her other poetry collections are Shabdane Raste (1989), Te Jalpradesh Chhe (1998), Iran deshe (2002), Rang Dariyo Ji Re (2008),[2] Mari Hathelima (2009), Jasudna Phool (2013).

She has also contributed in children's literature. Dhamachakdi (1986) and Khil Khil Khil Turuk Turuk (1998) are her collections of children's poetry. Tane Paraniye Podhadu (2006) is her collection of lullabies. Lalkunwarni Kukre Kook (1998) is a children's story.[2]

She published translations of Canadian poet Margaret Atwood's some poetry in 1991 under Kavyavishwa Shreni.[4] Panu Rah Juve Chhe (1991) is her translation of Canadian poems. Canadian Shabdakhand Bharatna Pravase (1995), Streesukta (2002, Marathi poems), Shakespeare na Bolta Patro (2003), Ek Ajanyo Mari Navma (2007, story), Iran Deshno Sanskrutik Dhabkar: Parsian Kahevato (2007) are her translations.[2]

See also

References
  1. Vatsala Shukla (2005). India's Foreign Policy in the New Millennium: The Role of Power. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. ix. ISBN 978-81-269-0523-2.
  2. Brahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ [History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era] (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. p. 142. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
  3. Gujarat. Smt. Hiralaxmi Navanitbhai Shah Dhanya Gurjari Kendra, Gujarat Vishvakosh Trust. 2007. p. 414.
  4. Shannon Hengen; Ashley Thomson (22 May 2007). Margaret Atwood: A Reference Guide, 1988-2005. Scarecrow Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8108-6668-3.
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