Urvashi Butalia

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Urvashi Butalia's achievements are remarkable for their depth and impact. She founded India's first feminist publishing house, a historic first that opened doors for countless women writers. Her oral history of Partition is considered a foundational text in feminist historiography, and she has been recognized with India's Padma Shri and the Nikkei Asia Prize. Her work continues to inspire scholars and activists worldwide.

AwardsUrvashi Butalia has received several significant honors for her work in publishing and literature. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2011, India's fourth-highest civilian honor, jointly with Ritu Menon. Her book The Other Side of Silence won the Oral History Book Award. In 2018, she received the Nikkei Asia Prize for Culture and Community.

Honours & Distinctions

Padma Shri

Government of India·2011

India's fourth-highest civilian honor, awarded jointly with Ritu Menon.

Nikkei Asia Prize

Nikkei Inc.·2018

For contributions to culture and community in Asia.

Records & Feats

Co-founded India's first feminist publishing house

Historic First·1984

Kali for Women, established in 1984, was the first feminist press in India.