This month’s writer is Kanchan Singh Chauhan, Kanchan is a contemporary Hindi writer, translator, and storyteller from Lucknow, India. She is known for writing about human relationships, disability, women’s experiences, and social issues. She was affected by polio and uses a wheelchair. Her writing often reflects resilience, dignity, and the lived experiences of people with disabilities. She has been publishing stories in Hindi literary magazines for over a decade.
Major Books
- तुम्हारी लंगी (Tumhari Langi) (2020)
- A collection of short stories published by Rajpal & Sons.
- The stories address disability, love, acid attacks, domestic violence, and social attitudes toward marginalized individuals.
- This is her best-known published work.
Date and Time: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time: 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time (9:30–10:30 PM India Time)
Led by: Dr. Kusum Knapczyk
Language: Hindi-Urdu
Story- Tumhari Langi
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Contact: Kusum.knapczyk@duke.edu
