A distinguished Indian author, academic, poet Mamta Kalia is renowned for her contribution to Hindi literature.
Having taught at institutions like SNDT Women’s University in Mumbai and Mahila Seva Sadan Degree College, in Allahabad, Kalia retired from her teaching career in 2001.
Post-retirement, Kalia took on the role of heading the Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, a literary organisation based in Kolkata. Apart from her novels, she has authored poetry collections, short stories, and plays that delve into the lived experiences of women, often within middle-class Indian families.
She is the recipient of Vyas Samman, Yashpal Katha Samman, Sahitya Bhushan Samman, Ram Manohar Lohiya Samman, Mahadevi Varma Samman, Sita Award, KLF Book Award, and Valley of Words Book Award.