Sujata Parashar

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Born|  (1975-06-03) June 3, 1975 (age 50)

Roorkie, Uttar Pradesh, India

Nationality| Indian
Citizenship| India
Education| Master’s in Human Rights
Alma mater| Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi
Occupation|

* Author
* Short Story Writer
* Poet
* Talk-Therapist

Relatives| Father: Col. S.K Parashar (retired. Army officer), Mother: Simriti Parashar (Homemaker)
Awards|

* Women Achievers of 2021
* 100 Women Faces
* Karmaveer Chakra Award (in 2016 and 2019)

Sujata Parashar (Born 1975) is an award-winning Indian author. Based in Delhi, she published her first novel In Pursuit of Infidelity in 2009[1]. Her latest, a non-fiction, titled, Going Solo – Raising Happy Kids[2] [3] is a hand guide 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.[4]

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Awards
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Biography[edit]

Born in Roorkie (Uttar Pradesh) on 03 June 1975, Sujata [4] studied at various central schools across the country.

In the past 18 years, Sujata[5] has worked in some of the most prestigious names in the social development sector in different roles including PRERANA; ACCORD; EMPOWERING MINDS. [6]

In 2009 Sujata released her first novel, In Pursuit of Infidelity[7] (Rupa & Co) which explores the man-woman relationship outside the institution of marriage. It was declared an instant bestseller. Her second novel – ‘In Pursuit of Ecstasy,’[8] (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,’[9] 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.[10]

She has written 12 books till date with her socio-political thriller, The Temple Bar Woman (Vishwakarma Publications) [11] [12] winning a couple of prestigious literary awards. The book was also picked up by an Indian production house for visual adaptation.

Sujata[13] 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[14] 2014\. She’s also contributed to multiple national and international poetry and short story anthologies. [15] [14] [16]

## Awards[edit]

* Women Achievers of 2021 by ApekshaSandesh News[17]
* 100 Women Faces award 2018, instituted by Womennovator and COWE (the Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India)[18]
* Karmaveer Chakra Award (in 2016 and 2019) instituted by iCongo (the Indian Confederation of NGOs) and the UN[19]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Interview with Sujata Parashar, author of 'In Pursuit of Mi Amor' | FrontList". www.frontlist.in.
2. ↑ Nainar, Nahla (4 October 2021). "Do Indian single parents get the support they need?". The Hindu.
3. ↑ "Going solo: How single parents are saying no to stigma and yes to support". www.mid-day.com. 3 October 2021.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Meet me in cyberspace - Times of India". The Times of India.
5. ↑ Mathur, Mudit. "Literary fest during Covid-19 | Tehelka". tehelka.com.
6. ↑ "Women AutHer Awards 2020 Longlist announced - Times of India". The Times of India.
7. ↑ Parashar, Sujata (1 January 2009). In Pursuit Of Infidelity. Rupa & Company. ISBN 978-81-291-1524-9.
8. ↑ Parashar, Sujata (2 January 2011). In Pursuit of Ecstasy. Rupa Publications India. ISBN 978-81-291-1788-5.
9. ↑ Parashar, Sujata (2014). In Pursuit of a Lesser Offence. Alchemy. ISBN 978-81-927491-1-2.
10. ↑ "Author Ms. Sujata Parashar on her journey as a writer and her upcoming book". www.frontlist.in.
11. ↑ "Book release: The Temple Bar Woman by Sujata Parashar - Times of India". The Times of India.
12. ↑ "Book Club with Sujata Parashar - SheThePeople TV".
13. ↑ "Novelist, Poet, Psychosocial Trainer, New Delhi, India". WOW Woman.
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Decoding Hyderabad Literary Festival 2015 - Times of India". The Times of India.
15. ↑ Nainar, Nahla (27 December 2019). "Author Sujata Parashar voices the anger of a victim of sexual violence through her novel". The Hindu.
16. ↑ Hariharan, Nandhitha (19 March 2014). "Romance Vs relationships". The Hindu.
17. ↑ "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.
18. ↑ ""Entrepreneurship is like a silver lining to your corporate mind. It adds a tint of glitter to your business" | Womennovator".
19. ↑ "Karamveer Chakra Award Nominee Sujata Parashar Champions Change - Different Truths". 9 May 2016.

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