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{{Short description|Indian writer and author (born 1935)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Pushpa Bharati
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1935}}
| birth_place = [[Moradabad]], [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh|United Provinces]], [[British India]]
| occupation = Writer, author
| nationality = Indian
| language = [[Hindi]]
| notable_works = ''Shubhagata'', ''Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke'', ''Saras Samvad'', ''Safar Suhane'', ''Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein''
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| genre = Stories, Biographies, Travelogue
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| awards = {{ubl
|Maharashtra State Hindi Sahitya Academy Award (2008)
|[[Vyas Samman]] (2023)
|Hindi Seva Samman by [[Kalidasa Akademi]]
|Sahitya Bhushan by [[Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan]]
}}
| spouse = [[Dharamvir Bharati]]
| website =
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'''Pushpa Bharati''' (born 1935) is an Indian writer and author known for her contributions to [[Hindi literature]].<ref name=Hindustan/><ref>{{cite book |author1=Dr. Chandra Mukherjee |title=Comparative study of Hindi and English women's writing |date=23 December 2019 |publisher=Book Bazooka |isbn=9789386895776 |page=19 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UnfHDwAAQBAJ&dq=%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80&pg=PA19 |language=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author1=Anil Kumar |title=Svātantryottara yātrā-sāhitya kā viśleshanātmaka adhyayana |date=2007 |publisher=Hindi Book Center |page=84, 85 |isbn=978-81-85244-30-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fJ3fU8XfKowC&dq=%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80&pg=PA84}}</ref> She has authored 17 books in [[Hindi Language]].<ref name=Hindustan/>

== Biography ==
Pushpa was born in [[Moradabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], in 1935. She pursued her [[Master of Arts]] in [[Hindi literature]] from the [[University of Allahabad]] in 1955. She was married to [[Dharamvir Bharati]], a renowned Hindi writer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saxena |first1=Poonam |title=Why a 66-year-old Hindi love story needed to be translated into English |url=https://scroll.in/article/713676/why-a-66-year-old-hindi-love-story-needed-to-be-translated-into-english |publisher=[[Scroll.in]] |date=15 March 2015}}</ref> The [[Quit India Movement]] of 1942 inspired Bharati to write stories.<ref>{{cite book |author1=Dharam Paul Sarin |title=Influence of Political Movements on Hindi Literature, 1960-1947 |date=1967 |publisher=[[Panjab University]] Publication Bureau |page=212 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UHjRAAAAMAAJ&q=Writer+Pushpa+Bharati}}</ref>

As a professor, she taught in the degree colleges of [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] from 1957 to 1960 and in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] in 1975.<ref name=livehindustan/>

Her literary career spans several decades. She has authored and edited books across genres earning her widespread critical acclaim. Her notable works, including ''Shubhagata'', ''Dhai Aakhar Prem Ke'', ''Saras Samvad'', ''Safar Suhane'' and many others, have gained popularity among readers.<ref name=Hindustan/>

Throughout her career, Pushpa Bharati authored several books which includes ''Romanchak Satya Kathaayein'', ''Prem Piyaala Jin Piya'', ''Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke'', ''Saras Samvaad'', ''Safar Suhaane'', ''Adhunik Sahitya Bo'', ''Ek Duniya Bachchon Ki'', ''Vaadein'', and ''Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}

She joined the Children's Film Production Organization of the Government of India. She also served as a jury member for the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Film Censor Board]] in 1988.<ref name=livehindustan>{{cite news |title=संपादित... यादें यादें और यादें... के लिए पुष्पा भारती को व्यास सम्मान-2023 |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/ncr/new-delhi/story-edited-vyas-samman-2023-to-pushpa-bharti-for-yaadein-yaadein-aur-yaadein-9053777.html |publisher=Hindustan |date=11 December 2023 |language=Hindi}}</ref>

She has also authored a biography on [[Amitabh Bachchan]] titled ''Amitabh Bachchan Jeevan Gaatha'', published by Vani Prakashan in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tiwari |first1=Aarti |title=किताबघर व मयूरपंख की अगली किस्त में पढि़ए सदी के महानायक की जीवनगाथा और स्वयं से संवाद की जिरह |url=https://www.jagran.com/lifestyle/miscellaneous-book-review-of-amitabh-bachchan-jeewan-gatha-and-aako-bako-23112002.html |publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]] |date=1 October 2022 |language=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=पुष्पा भारती की अमिताभ बच्चन पर किताब |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/hindi/aapki-wall-se/analysis-pushpa-bhartis-book-amitabh-bachchan-4009614 |publisher=[[DNA India]] |date=10 February 2022 |language=Hindi}}</ref>
== Bibliography ==
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* ''Romanchak Satya Kathaayein'' (In two parts)
* ''Prem Piyaala Jin Piya''
* ''Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke''
* ''Saras Samvaad''
* ''Safar Suhaane''
* ''Adhunik Sahitya Bodh''
* ''Ek Duniya Bachchon Ki''
* ''Vaadein''
* ''Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein''
* ''Akshar Akshar Yagya''
* ''Dharamveer Bharti Se Sakshatkaar''
* ''Meri Vani Garik-Vasna''
* ''Saans Ki Kalam Se''
* ''Dharamveer Bharti Ki Sahitya-Sadhana''
* ''Harivansh Rai Bachchan Ki Sahitya-Sadhana''
* ''Pushpanjali''<ref name=vani/>

== Personal life ==
She was married to [[Dharamvir Bharati]] and lives in Sahitya Sahwas, an apartment building in [[Bandra]], [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Big Love Story |url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/big-love-story/47134703.html |publisher=[[Ahmedabad Mirror]] |date=3 May 2015}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
In recognition of her literary contributions, Pushpa Bharati received various honors, including the [[Government of Maharashtra|Maharashtra State Hindi Sahitya Academy Award]] in 2008, Hindi Seva Samman from [[Kalidasa Akademi]], [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]], and Sahitya Bhushan from [[Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan]], [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=Hindustan/>

Notably, her memoir, ''Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein'' (2016), was honored with the 33rd [[Vyas Samman]] in 2023 by the [[K. K. Birla Foundation]]. This award includes a cash prize of ₹4 lakh, a citation, and a plaque.<ref name=Hindustan>{{cite news |title=Writer Pushpa Bharati's memoir selected for Vyas Samman award |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/pushpa-bharati-s-yaadein-yaadein-aur-yaadein-breaks-the-mould-of-memory-writing-brings-alive-literary-greats-101703486549342.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=12 December 2023}}</ref>

She has also been the recipient of other distinguished awards, such as the Rama Award, Swajan Award, Bharti Gaurav Award, Ashirwad Saraswat Award, and Uttar Hindi Shiromani Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=पुष्पा भारती |url=https://www.hindisamay.com/writer/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80.cspx?id=1057&name=%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E2%80%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80 |publisher=Hindisamay}}</ref><ref name=vani>{{cite web |title=Pushpa Bharati |url=https://www.vaniprakashan.com/author-details/1604-pushpa-bharti |publisher=Vani Prakashan}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=cYPnEAAAQBAJ&dq=%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80&pg=PA33 Pushpa Bharati's Interview] with ''[[Publications Division|Aajkal]]'' Magazine (page 31 to 37)

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