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Chandra has authored 4 novels, 1 novella and 5 short story collections, 25 poetry collections and 10 children’s books. She has received several awards including the ''"[[Rabindranath Tagore]] International Award"'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xpresspublications.com/3rd-rabindranath-tagore-award---2014 |title=3rd Rabindranath Tagore Award – 2014|publisher=Xpress Publications |date= |access-date=April 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Rainbow Hues (2014): A wonderful mingling of creativity and scholarship with a social message|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/the-rainbow-hues-2014-a-wonderful-mingling-of-creativity-and-scholarship-with-a-social-message/15910683.shtml|newspaper=[[Merinews]]|date=25 October 2015|access-date=19 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119214729/http://www.merinews.com/article/the-rainbow-hues-2014-a-wonderful-mingling-of-creativity-and-scholarship-with-a-social-message/15910683.shtml|archive-date=19 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spectralhues.com/books/author-interview/2013/12/exclusive-interview-neelamsaxena-chandra/ |title=Exclusive Interview with Neelam Saxena Chandra|publisher=Spectral Hues |date=25 December 2013 }}</ref><ref name="forbesindia.com">[http://forbesindia.com/article/special/forbes-india-celebrity-100-nominees-list-for-2014/39097/1 Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2014], Forbes India, 12 December 2014</ref> given by Xpress Publications: Kerala, India. She was awarded a prize in a poetry contest organized by the [[Consulate General of the United States, Mumbai]], on the topic ''Poetry for Social Change'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/pnedisability2010.html |title=2010 Programs and Events | Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India |publisher=Mumbai.usconsulate.gov |date= |access-date=2014-04-08}}</ref> The song ''Mere Sajan Sun Sun'', for which she was the lyricist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRmXTmVwrY |title="Mere Saajan Sun Sun" – Shankar Tucker ft. Shweta Subram |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=2014-04-08}}</ref> won a 'Popular Choice Award' at the [[Radio City Freedom Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/rcfa/winners.php |title=Radio City Freedom Awards |publisher=Planetradiocity.com |date=30 May 2013 |access-date=2014-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013735/http://www.planetradiocity.com/rcfa/winners.php |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="dailybhaskar">{{cite news|title=इस लेडी ऑफिसर की कलम बनी पैशन, दुनिया में हुई फेमस, जीते कई अवॉर्ड|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-LUCK-story-of-author-neelam-saxena-chandra-5259703-PHO.html|access-date=27 February 2016|publisher=[[Daily Bhaskar]]|location=[[Lucknow]]}}</ref> Recently she was shortlisted for [https://www.indianpoetryreview.com/annual-poetry-award-results-2020 IPR Annual Award] 2020 | Chandra has authored 4 novels, 1 novella and 5 short story collections, 25 poetry collections and 10 children’s books. She has received several awards including the ''"[[Rabindranath Tagore]] International Award"'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xpresspublications.com/3rd-rabindranath-tagore-award---2014 |title=3rd Rabindranath Tagore Award – 2014|publisher=Xpress Publications |date= |access-date=April 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Rainbow Hues (2014): A wonderful mingling of creativity and scholarship with a social message|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/the-rainbow-hues-2014-a-wonderful-mingling-of-creativity-and-scholarship-with-a-social-message/15910683.shtml|newspaper=[[Merinews]]|date=25 October 2015|access-date=19 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119214729/http://www.merinews.com/article/the-rainbow-hues-2014-a-wonderful-mingling-of-creativity-and-scholarship-with-a-social-message/15910683.shtml|archive-date=19 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spectralhues.com/books/author-interview/2013/12/exclusive-interview-neelamsaxena-chandra/ |title=Exclusive Interview with Neelam Saxena Chandra|publisher=Spectral Hues |date=25 December 2013 }}</ref><ref name="forbesindia.com">[http://forbesindia.com/article/special/forbes-india-celebrity-100-nominees-list-for-2014/39097/1 Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2014], Forbes India, 12 December 2014</ref> given by Xpress Publications: Kerala, India. She was awarded a prize in a poetry contest organized by the [[Consulate General of the United States, Mumbai]], on the topic ''Poetry for Social Change'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/pnedisability2010.html |title=2010 Programs and Events | Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India |publisher=Mumbai.usconsulate.gov |date= |access-date=2014-04-08}}</ref> The song ''Mere Sajan Sun Sun'', for which she was the lyricist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRmXTmVwrY |title="Mere Saajan Sun Sun" – Shankar Tucker ft. Shweta Subram |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=2014-04-08}}</ref> won a 'Popular Choice Award' in the Folk Fusion category at the [[Radio City Freedom Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/rcfa/winners.php |title=Radio City Freedom Awards |publisher=Planetradiocity.com |date=30 May 2013 |access-date=2014-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013735/http://www.planetradiocity.com/rcfa/winners.php |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="dailybhaskar">{{cite news|title=इस लेडी ऑफिसर की कलम बनी पैशन, दुनिया में हुई फेमस, जीते कई अवॉर्ड|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-LUCK-story-of-author-neelam-saxena-chandra-5259703-PHO.html|access-date=27 February 2016|publisher=[[Daily Bhaskar]]|location=[[Lucknow]]}}</ref> Recently she was shortlisted for [https://www.indianpoetryreview.com/annual-poetry-award-results-2020 IPR Annual Award] 2020 | ||
She is an [[Indian Engineering Services|IES Officer]] of 1992 batch, and has also served as Joint Secretary of [[Union Public Service Commission]] (UPSC).<ref>{{cite news|title=Latest appointments & DoPT orders (Sept 15, 2015)|url=http://www.indianmandarins.com/latest-appointments-dopt-orders-sept-15-2015-updated-1030-pm/|publisher=Indianmandarins|date=September 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Deputation of IRSEE Officers to Union Public Service Commission|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/irpersonel/Deputation_Orders/DO_E(O)II_170915.pdf|publisher=[[Ministry of Railways (India)]]|access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Neelam Saxena Chandra at LBF|url=http://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/en/2017-Exhibitors/Company-Content/?coId=233733|publisher=[[London Book Fair]]|access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref> She has served as Executive Director of [[Pune Metro]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Deputation of IRSEE officers to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/irpersonel/Deputation_Orders/2017/DO_E(O)II_280917.pdf|agency=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[Ministry of Railways]]|date=September 28, 2017}}</ref> and now serves as Assistant Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) of Pune Division. | She is an [[Indian Engineering Services|IES Officer]] of 1992 batch, and has also served as Joint Secretary of [[Union Public Service Commission]] (UPSC).<ref>{{cite news|title=Latest appointments & DoPT orders (Sept 15, 2015)|url=http://www.indianmandarins.com/latest-appointments-dopt-orders-sept-15-2015-updated-1030-pm/|publisher=Indianmandarins|date=September 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Deputation of IRSEE Officers to Union Public Service Commission|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/irpersonel/Deputation_Orders/DO_E(O)II_170915.pdf|publisher=[[Ministry of Railways (India)]]|access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Neelam Saxena Chandra at LBF|url=http://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/en/2017-Exhibitors/Company-Content/?coId=233733|publisher=[[London Book Fair]]|access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref> She has served as Executive Director of [[Pune Metro]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Deputation of IRSEE officers to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/irpersonel/Deputation_Orders/2017/DO_E(O)II_280917.pdf|agency=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[Ministry of Railways]]|date=September 28, 2017}}</ref> and now serves as Assistant Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) of Pune Division. | ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian women writers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian women writers]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian novelists]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian novelists]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian poets]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian poets]] | ||
[[Category:Women writers from Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Women writers from Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:Poets from Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Poets from Maharashtra]] | ||