Usha Yadav

Usha Yadav (born 1948) is an Indian teacher and Hindi writer. She writes novels, short stories, poems, plays, and books for children.

 Early life and education 
Usha Yadav was born in Kanpur, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. She began writing while she was still in school. Her first writing was published in a school magazine. She studied Hindi and History. Later, she completed a Ph.D. and a D.Litt.

 Career 
Usha Yadav worked as a teacher at several educational institutions. She taught Hindi and related subjects at universities and language institutes in India, including institutions in Agra.

 Books 
Some of her books are:

 Tukde-Tukde Sukh
 Sapnon Ka Indradhanush
 Prakash Ki Or
 Aankhon Ka Akash

 Awards and recognition 
In 2021, the Government of India awarded Usha Yadav the Padma Shri in the field of Literature and Education.

She has also received other literary awards for her writing, including awards for children’s literature from Hindi literary organisations in India.

 References 

Category:Living people
Category:Indian educators