Neelam Saxena Chandra is an award-winning bilingual author known for her simple yet powerful storytelling. With 7 novels, 9 short story collections, 54 poetry books, and 16 children’s titles, she is one of India’s most prolific contemporary writers. Recognized by Forbes as one of 78 most popular authors in 2014, and honored by the Limca Book of Records, she has been showcased on Doordarshan, national newspapers, SAARC events, and international poetry platforms. She has also received various awards such as Sohanlal Dwivedi Puraskar for children’s literature (2018) by the Maharashtra State Hindi Sahitya Akademi, the Premchand Award by the Ministry of Railways, and the Rabindranath Tagore International Poetry Award. She has also been honored with the Freedom Award by Radio City for lyrics, an award from the American Embassy presented by Gulzar Sahab, the Setu International Award for Excellence (2024), and the Reuel International Lifetime Achievement Award, among others. An engineering graduate, she blends literary depth with lived experience, writing on emotional, social, nature-based, and inspirational themes. Her books have been launched at prestigious venues including NCPA, Mumbai, and her poetry performances have garnered over 8 million online views. She has been featured on platforms such as Sahitya Akademi, SAARC, and major literary festivals across India.
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