Hemlata Dikhit"Dr. Hemlata Dikhit was born on 12th Sept, 1940 in a renowned Military family of Indore. Her father was ' Khusro-Jung ' Lt. Col. Mangal Singh Dikhit. She grew up with the family values of discipline, confidence, courage and service for the nation. Sh completed her graduation in Arts in 1960 with specialization in Hindi & English literature. She completed her post-graduation in English literature in 1962 from Govt. Arts & Commerce College Indore and later joined as a Lecturer in English department in the Holkar Science College, Indore. She continued teaching English in New Girls College, Kila Maidan, Indore and in Govt. Sanskrit College, Indore. She was awarded a doctorate degree for her research in 1993 on the creative writings of English Author Anita Desai. She became the Principal in Govt. Girls College, Dhar and later continued as Principal in Govt. Post Graduate level College, Dhar till the year 2000. After her superannuation she continued her literary journey by writing in different magazines and newspapers. She had not only translated many stories written in foreign languages into Hindi but also written critical analysis in Hindi. She had penned six books in Hindi during her lifetime.She was awarded Kriti Kusum honour for her literary contribution in the year 2011 & in the year 2014, Kabir Deep honour in the year 2017 and Hindi Sevi Samman in the year 2017. She passed away on 08.12.2021. Her published works are as under -Ghar ki Chhavni ( Three Editions) 2010, 2014, 2019Vishw ki Pandrah Prasiddh Kahaniya 2013Mulyankan 2015Atit ki Katrano se 2018Ghar ki Chhavni- The Home Brigade (English Translation)Yadon ki Pagdandiyan (Hindi ) " Read More Read Less