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Nirmala Govindarajan

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Nirmala Govindarajan is an Indian writer, theatre actor , activist and a journalist based in Bangalore, India. She was mentored in writing and documentation by Late Peter Colaco, a Bangalore based author who passed away at the age of 67.[1]. Nirmala is now a full time social sector documentarian[2] after serving as the Editor of 'Arts and culture' of The Times of India Bangalore.[3] Nirmala has a bachelor's degree in sociology and a Master's degree in Literature from the University of Madras.

Notable Works

Her book "Hungers daughter" published in December 2018 is a collection of her experiences in documenting India's rural sector.[4] Her recent work "Taboo" published in 2019 documents the lives of under-aged girls who are forced into sex trade.[5] In 2016 she published " Community catalyst" inspired by the life and times of a civil servant.[6]

References

  1. ^ "'Bangalore' author Peter Colaco dies at 67". April 1, 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/nirmala-govindarajans-taboo-documents-stories-of-girls-pushed-into-sex-trade-812888.html
  3. ^ "Nirmala-Govindarajan: Times of India Reporter". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  4. ^ Govindarajan, Nirmala (November 30, 2018). "Hunger's Daughters". Om Books International – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Dhanaraj, Ruth (January 24, 2020). "Author Nirmala Govindarajan talks about her latest book, style of writing and what inspires her" – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. ^ "The Community Catalyst". www.goodreads.com.

External Sources

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