Anthology of Women Writers from Uttarakhand Writing in English

Nestled in the lap of picturesque Himalaya, the hill state of Uttarakhand inherits a vibrant literary and cultural legacy nurtured and enriched by a galaxy of women writers of the state over the years. This comprehensive anthology offers an insightful overview of the wide spectrum of the creative exuberance and versatility of women writers of Uttarakhand writing in English since the pre-independence era. Uttarakhand is proudly privileged to be the home of a galaxy of women writers, poets, editors, spiritual seekers, translators, journalists, publishers, script writers, bloggers, document arians and much more, some of them to have registered their presence on the national and global platform, quite a few still awaiting visibility and validation. Interestingly, the Uttarakhand identity or connection of a vast majority of women writers is either evaded or subsumed even twenty six years after the formation of this state. This book addresses the vital issues of a woman's identity, representation and readership for the august community of readers, researchers and bibliophiles at a crucial juncture when the market forces are greatly impacted by audio and e-books, podcasts, Chat GPT and Artificial Intelligence.