Usha Yadav
Usha Yadav | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 Kanpur, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Ph.D. D. Litt |
| Alma mater | Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
Usha Yadav (born 1948) is an Indian teacher and Hindi writer. She writes novels, short stories, poems, plays, and books for children.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
She has also received other literary awards for her writing, including awards for children’s literature from Hindi literary organisations in India.
References
- ↑ "सम्मान: आगरा की साहित्यकार डॉ. उषा यादव को आज मिलेगा पद्मश्री, सौ से अधिक पुस्तकें लिखीं". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "डॉ. उषा यादव ने कलम से पाई सफलता! कभी पति से डरकर जला देती थी रचनाएं, अब मिलेगा पद्मश्री". punjabkesarinari. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "Padma Shri Award 2021: पिता की विरासत को संभाल फलक पर पहुंची बेटी ने बढ़ाया कानपुर का मान - usha yadav of Kanpur got Padma Shri Award for her hindi literature". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "Meet the educators that were honored with the Padma awards 2021". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2026-02-08.