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{{Short description|Indian writer (1933–2007)}}
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| name             = Vasireddy Sita Devi
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| birth_date       = 15 December 1933
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| birth_place     = [[Chebrolu, Guntur district]], India
| birth_date   = 15 December 1933
| death_date       = 13 April 2007
| birth_place = [[Chebrolu, Guntur district]], India
| death_place     = [[Secunderabad]]
| death_date   = 13 April 2007
| occupation       = [[Writer]], [[theatre practitioner]], [[bureaucrat]], [[novelist]]
| death_place = [[Secunderabad]]
| education       = [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] [[Doctor of Letters|D.Litt.]]
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| alma_mater       = [[Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University]] ([[Master of Arts|M.A.]]) [[Sri Krishnadevaraya University]] ([[Doctor of Letters|D.Litt]])<br />[[Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam]] ([[Doctor of Letters|D.Litt]])
| education   = [[Master of Arts|M.A.]]
| period           = 1997-2006
| alma_mater   = Nagapur University, [[Nagapur]]
| genre           = [[Fiction]], [[children's]], [[Realism (arts)|realist]], [[social]], [[political fiction]], [[essay]], [[journalistic writing]]
| period       = 1950 - 2000
| subject         = [[Feminism]], [[Women's empowerment]], [[Social Upliftment]]
| genre       = Actor, Novel, Story
| notableworks     = Samata(A.P. Sahitya Akademi), Matti Manishi (Translated in 14 Languages), Vennela Manduthondi (Burning Moonlight){{!}} Mareechika, Honorary Editor for "Vanitha Jyothi" (Telugu popular monthly for 5 years)
| subject     = Feminism
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| awards          = [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1971 for "Samata", 1981 for "Uritadu", 1988 for "Maro Dayyam Katha", 1990 for "Mrityunjayadu"
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'''Vasireddy Seethadevi''' <ref>{{Cite book|title=Maneeshi - Dr. Vasireddi Sita devi sahiti swarnotsava sanchika|publisher=Dr. Vasireddi Sita Devi Literary golden jubilee celebrations committee|year=July 1998|location=S5- jamuna sadhan mayurimarg, begumpet, hyderabad|language=Telugu, English}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Vasireddy-Sita-Devi-dead/article14749428.ece | title=Vasireddy Sita Devi dead | date=14 April 2007 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=30 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Vasireddy-Sita-Devi-feted/article14708245.ece | newspaper=The Hindu | title=Vasireddy Sita Devi feted | date=19 January 2007 | access-date=30 September 2018 }}</ref> (15 December 1933 &ndash; 13 April 2007) was a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] writer, bureaucrat of [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.


'''Vasireddy Seethadevi''' <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Vasireddy-Sita-Devi-dead/article14749428.ece | title=Vasireddy Sita Devi dead | date=14 April 2007 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=30 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Vasireddy-Sita-Devi-feted/article14708245.ece | newspaper=The Hindu | title=Vasireddy Sita Devi feted | date=19 January 2007 | accessdate=30 September 2018 }}</ref> (15 December 1933 &ndash; 13 April 2007) was a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] writer of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].
Seethadevi published forty-four novels of which eight were translations of novels from Hindi (4), Bengali (Navajyoti - [[playlet]]) and English (3).she also wrote nine short-story collections, three essay collections and five children's stories. Eleven of her notable works were translated into


Seethadevi published around forty-two novels<!-- *around* forty-two? -->, ten short-story collections, and several essays. Her novel ''Mareechika'' was banned by the state government of Andhra Pradesh. She waged a war against the government in the court, and got her book released. ''Mattimanishi'' (''Son of Mother Earth'') is one of her best novels and it was translated into fourteen Indian and foreign languages by the [[National Book Trust]]. Many universities awarded her honorary doctorates. Most of her novels were produced as films.  She was the winner of Andhra Pradesh Sahithya Academy Award (literary award) five times.
Her novel ''Mareechika'' was banned by the state government of Andhra Pradesh. She waged a war against the government in the court, and got her book released. ''Mattimanishi'' (''Son of Mother Earth'') is one of her best novels and it was translated into fourteen Indian and foreign languages by the [[National Book Trust]]. Many universities awarded her honorary doctorates. Most of her novels were produced as films.  She was the winner of Andhra Pradesh Sahithya Academy Award (literary award) five times.


Seethadevi worked as director of Jawahar Bala Bhavan, a government organisation for children. She was member of Cine Censor board between 1985 and 1991
Seethadevi worked as director of Jawahar Bala Bhavan, a government organisation for children. She was member of Cine Censor board between 1985 and 1991
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*''Pratheekaram'' (2006)
*''Pratheekaram'' (2006)


==External sources==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=21700 Obituary] &mdash; Andhra Cafe
*[http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=21700 Obituary] &mdash; Andhra Cafe
*[http://www.bharatadesam.com/literature/telugu_novels/telugu_novels_by_vasireddy_sitadevi.php Vasireddy Seetadevi Online Telugu Novels]
*[http://www.bharatadesam.com/literature/telugu_novels/telugu_novels_by_vasireddy_sitadevi.php Vasireddy Seetadevi Online Telugu Novels]
 
*[http://www.vasireddy.us/directory/journal/default.asp Profile of Seethadevi at Vasireddy Journal.]
==Notes==
* [http://www.vasireddy.us/directory/journal/default.asp Profile of Seethadevi at Vasireddy Journal.]
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Latest revision as of 22:47, 28 December 2021


Vasireddy Sita Devi
Born15 December 1933
Chebrolu, Guntur district, India
Died13 April 2007
Secunderabad
OccupationWriter, theatre practitioner, bureaucrat, novelist
LanguageTelugu, Hindi, English, Bengali (translated)
EducationM.A. D.Litt.
Alma materRashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (M.A.) Sri Krishnadevaraya University (D.Litt)
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (D.Litt)
Period1997-2006
GenreFiction, children's, realist, social, political fiction, essay, journalistic writing
SubjectFeminism, Women's empowerment, Social Upliftment
Notable worksSamata(A.P. Sahitya Akademi), Matti Manishi (Translated in 14 Languages), Vennela Manduthondi (Burning Moonlight)| Mareechika, Honorary Editor for "Vanitha Jyothi" (Telugu popular monthly for 5 years)
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award in 1971 for "Samata", 1981 for "Uritadu", 1988 for "Maro Dayyam Katha", 1990 for "Mrityunjayadu"
Regional Assistant Director of Women Welfare and Child Development Department
GovernmentAndra Pradesh, India
Deputy Director of Youth Services
GovernmentAndra Pradesh, India
Director of Jawahar Bal Bhavan
GovernmentAndra Pradesh, India

Vasireddy Seethadevi [1][2][3] (15 December 1933 – 13 April 2007) was a Telugu writer, bureaucrat of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Seethadevi published forty-four novels of which eight were translations of novels from Hindi (4), Bengali (Navajyoti - playlet) and English (3).she also wrote nine short-story collections, three essay collections and five children's stories. Eleven of her notable works were translated into

Her novel Mareechika was banned by the state government of Andhra Pradesh. She waged a war against the government in the court, and got her book released. Mattimanishi (Son of Mother Earth) is one of her best novels and it was translated into fourteen Indian and foreign languages by the National Book Trust. Many universities awarded her honorary doctorates. Most of her novels were produced as films. She was the winner of Andhra Pradesh Sahithya Academy Award (literary award) five times.

Seethadevi worked as director of Jawahar Bala Bhavan, a government organisation for children. She was member of Cine Censor board between 1985 and 1991

Writings[edit]

  • Samatha (1997)
  • Matti Manishi (2000)
  • Adavi Malle (2003)
  • Vuri Thradu (2003)
  • Vennela Manduthondi (2003)
  • Maro Dayyam Katha (2003)
  • Kothi Kobbarikaya (2003)
  • Rabandulu Ramachilakalu (2003)
  • Mrugathrushna (2003)
  • Saveri (2003)
  • Urmila (2004)
  • Thonikina Swapnam (2004)
  • Malli Tellavarindi (2004)
  • Bommarillu (2004)
  • Ningi Nundi Nelaku (2006)
  • Haseena (2006)
  • Bandhitudu (2006)
  • Pratheekaram (2006)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Maneeshi - Dr. Vasireddi Sita devi sahiti swarnotsava sanchika (in Telugu and English). S5- jamuna sadhan mayurimarg, begumpet, hyderabad: Dr. Vasireddi Sita Devi Literary golden jubilee celebrations committee. July 1998.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ "Vasireddy Sita Devi dead". The Hindu. 14 April 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Vasireddy Sita Devi feted". The Hindu. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2018.

External links[edit]

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