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Chandrakanta (1938- ) is a writer, born in Srinagar, India. She has written many novels and stories in the Hindi language including the epic Katha Satisar, which was awarded the Vyas Samman prize in 2005.
To date, her published short stories number about 200. She has also published seven novels as well as poetical works. Her writing concerns socio-political issues and women's concerns in general. The Indian State of Kashmir constitutes the backdrop of most of her writings, especially terrorism and the repercussions of it, notably the mass exodus of the majority community of "Kashmiri Pandits".
Her magnum opus is Katha Satisar [2001]. She has been the recipient of several awards for her literary work. Her works havealso been translated in many Indian languages, and into English. Her novel Ailan Gali Zinda Hai has been translated for the first time in English by Manisha Chaudhry, published by Zubaan Books (an imprint of 'Kaali for Women', Penguin India) as A Street in Srinagar, The translation was shortlisted for the 2012 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.
Chandrakanta lives in Gurgaon, India
Chandrakanta may refer to:
- Chandrakanta (novel), a Hindi novel by Devaki Nandan Khatri, and the title character
- Chandrakanta Santati, a series of novels revolving around Chandrakanta and its other main characters by Devaki Nandan Khatri
- Chandrakanta (TV series), a television serial based on the novel Chandrakanta
- Chandrakanta (author) (born 1938), Hindi author from Kashmir
- Chandrakanta Murasingh (born 1957), poet from Tripura
- Chandrakanta, a city supposedly found by Lakshmana, after he colonized the Vanga kingdom (see Kosala Kingdom)
- The Moonstone, a gem popularly believed to be formed by the congelation of the moon's rays, and also supposed to be dissolved by the moon's light
Chandrakanta is a popular Hindi novel by Devaki Nandan Khatri. It is considered to be the first work of prose in the modern Hindi language, and may have significantly contributed to the language's popularity. Chandrakanta was composed in 1888. The copyright on the novel expired in 1964 and it is now in public domain, along with other titles by the author.
It inspired the TV serial of the same name.
Chandrakanta is an Indian fantasy television series partly based on Devaki Nandan Khatri's novel of the same name. It was originally telecast on Doordarshan's DD National between 1994 and 1996 and was produced by Nirja Guleri and directed by Sunil Agnihotri.
The serial was controversially pulled off air by Doordarshan in 1996 and the producers had to file a suit in court for reinstatement. It later enjoyed reruns on Star Plus and Sony Entertainment Television.