Sujata Parashar
Sujata Parashar | |
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 Sujata Parashar Author[1] | |
| Born | 3 June 1975 Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Author, Short Story Writer, Poet & Talk-Therapist |
| Language | English, Hindi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master’s in Human Rights from Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi |
| Relatives | Father: Col. S.K Parashar (retired Army officer), Mother: Simriti Parashar (Homemaker) |
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Sujata Parashar (Born 1975) is an award-winning Indian author. Based in Delhi, Sujata published her first novel In Pursuit of Infidelity in 2009[2][3]. The latest, a non-fiction work titled, Going Solo – Raising Happy Kids[4][5] is a handbook on single parenting. The book is based on her personal experience (and professional knowledge) of raising a son as a single parent. Parashar is the founder of a talk-therapy based platform, Talk-it-Out-Express, to promote emotional health.
Biography
Born in Roorkee (Uttar Pradesh) on 03 June 1975, Sujata studied at various central schools across the country.
In the past 18 years, Sujata has worked in some of the most prestigious names in the social development sector as a social worker, psychosocial trainer and talk-therapist. She is also an ex-founder member of a Delhi based NGO, Empowering Minds Society for Research and Development. In 2019 she initiated her own platform The-Talk-it-Out- Express (TiOE) – a platform to enhance emotional health and emotional wellbeing.[6][7] She’s also a member of the WICCI Arts Leadership Council – Delhi Chapter Link.[8]
In 2009 Sujata released her first novel, In Pursuit of Infidelity[9] (Rupa & Co), which was declared an instant bestseller. Her second novel – ‘In Pursuit of Ecstasy,’[10] (Rupa & Co., 2011) studies the youth-parent relationship in modern times. The book was long-listed for the Economic Crossword book award in 2012. The third in her ‘pursuit’ series, ‘In Pursuit of a Lesser Offence,’[11] focuses on the relevance of the institution of marriage (Alchemy publishers, 2014). It was endorsed by Shaadi.com - World's no.1 match-making site.[12]
She has written 12 books to date with her socio-political thriller, The Temple Bar Woman (Vishwakarma Publications)[13][14] winning a couple of prestigious literary awards.
Sujata[15] has also brought out a poetry book series titled Poetry Out and Loud, POAL - I and POAL - II. Her first poetry book was released in 2011 in her alma mater St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur followed by the release of POAL – II in 2013. The third in the series POAL – III was released at the Pune International Literature Festival 2014[16]. She's also contributed to multiple national and international poetry and short story anthologies.[17] She is a member of Asia Pacific Writers and Translators since 2014.
Awards
- PVLF Author Excellence Award 2022[18]
- Women Achievers of 2021 by ApekshaSandesh News[19]
- 100 Women Faces Award 2018[20]
- Karmaveer Chakra Award & Rex Fellowship (in 2016 and 2019)[21]
References
- ↑ Yuson, Alfred A. "Women writers talking". Philstar.com.
- ↑ "Sujata Parashar - My First Novel, 'In Pursuit Of Infidelity' Did Extremely Well & Catapulted Me Into The World of Writing (Novelist & Founder, India)". Eat My News.
- ↑ "Interview with Sujata Parashar, author of 'In Pursuit of Mi Amor' | FrontList". www.frontlist.in.
- ↑ Nainar, Nahla (4 October 2021). "Do Indian single parents get the support they need?". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Going solo: How single parents are saying no to stigma and yes to support". www.mid-day.com. 3 October 2021.
- ↑ "Why Is It Important To Focus On Mental Health Of Women? - SheThePeople TV".
- ↑ "WORKSHOP – Talk It Out" (PDF). gdgoenka-saritavihar.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ↑ "WICCI Arts Leadership Council". WICCI.
- ↑ Parashar, Sujata (1 January 2009). In Pursuit Of Infidelity. Rupa & Company. ISBN 978-81-291-1524-9. Search this book on
- ↑ "Exclusive Chat: Sujata Parashar". Hindustan Times. 1 March 2011.
- ↑ Hariharan, Nandhitha (19 May 2016). "Romance Vs relationships". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Author Ms. Sujata Parashar on her journey as a writer and her upcoming book". www.frontlist.in.
- ↑ "Book release: The Temple Bar Woman by Sujata Parashar - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Nainar, Nahla (31 December 2019). "Sujata Parashar on creating strong women characters who don't play the victim". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Novelist, Poet, Psychosocial Trainer, New Delhi, India". WOW Woman.
- ↑ 2014, PILF. "PILF 2014" (PDF). pilf.in. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Pocket News Alert".
- ↑ "PVLF Excellence Awards Winner 2022". www.frontlist.in.
- ↑ "I think it is high time women stop playing the victim card and stand up for themselves: Author Sujata Parashar". Apeksha Sandesh. 2 March 2021.
- ↑ "Sujata Parashar: Womennovator".
- ↑ "Karamveer Chakra Award Nominee Sujata Parashar Champions Change - Different Truths". 9 May 2016.
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