Deepa Agarwal
Ramnee Park, Nainital, Uttarakhand 263002, India
Deepa Agarwal studied at St. Mary's Convent High School, Nainital.
1969
Senate House, University Road, Old Katra, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211002, India
Deepa Agarwal received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from the University of Allahabad
1969
Senate House, University Road, Old Katra, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211002, India
Deepa Agarwal received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from the University of Allahabad
Ramnee Park, Nainital, Uttarakhand 263002, India
Deepa Agarwal studied at St. Mary's Convent High School, Nainital.
Deepa Agarwal
Deepa Agarwal
(Fourteen-year-old Debu sets off across the high mountain ...)
Fourteen-year-old Debu sets off across the high mountain passes from Kumaon to Tibet to search for his father who got lost in a blizzard the year before. Adventures follow thick and fast—a forced stay in a monastery with a boy lama who takes a fancy to him, his capture by the cruel, enigmatic bandit Nangbo, who has magical powers, and a stay in the legendary goldfields of Thok Jalong. And finally—a heart-pounding, breathtaking horse race. Does Debu find his father. Does he win the race? Pick up this page-turner to find out!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XYQDPF7/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i10
2007
(A little girl, Manikarnika, with an uncanny sense of her ...)
A little girl, Manikarnika, with an uncanny sense of her own destiny, grew up to be none other than the brave queen of Jhansi, Rani Lakshmibai. Trained in horse riding and the martial arts from an early age, Manu was married to Gangadhar Rao, the Maharaja of Jhansi, when she was thirteen. Soon after her husband’s death, the reins of the kingdom passed on to her, and she took up this responsibility undeterred and fearless. When Jhansi faced the danger of annexation, she fought against the British with unflinching courage, losing her life in the course of the battle. She has since become one of the most inspiring heroes of the freedom struggle and a much-admired role model. Deepa Agarwal chronicles the life and times of this legendary character in a gripping narrative, drawing a colourful portrait of bravery. This riveting account also includes nuggets of information about the eventful year 1857, making for a fascinating read.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XY1VB3S/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
2009
(Deepa Agarwal shares great advice and tips on how to look...)
Deepa Agarwal shares great advice and tips on how to look beyond the obvious and bring out the author in you.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008VO8NTC/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p2_i3
2010
(Wily old women, a clever nanny goat, a helpful snake, a b...)
Wily old women, a clever nanny goat, a helpful snake, a boy who becomes invisible, a sorcerer king ... Peopled with extraordinary beings - both real and magical, human and divine, animal and demon - this is a charming collection of folktales that has humour, fantasy and adventure in equal measure. Retold in a lively, contemporary style, there's humour, adventure and amazing flights of fantasy in these stories. The quirky illustration add to the charm of this collection.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0786WS5KD/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i11
2018
(She darted up to her brother, grabbed his stick of chalk ...)
She darted up to her brother, grabbed his stick of chalk and scrawled an intricate shape that her fingers traced, she didn’t know how... Selentra, youngest of three siblings born to a weaver’s family living in the dark-forested hills of Kote, suddenly discovers that she has the extraordinary gift the Ancients spoke of. Little does Selentra’s family know that her astonishing ability, when mastered, could free their gagged country from the wicked Ag-yanees. All her secret might have earned Selentra was the sullen jealousy of her brother, Dumor – the oh-so-unworthy favourite. But her power could prove so huge, so vital and so potent that her ruthless enemies are already poised to strike her down. Who will protect Selentra from her foes – including her own brother – as she crosses the chasm between her destiny and her will? Is Selentra doomed? Or truly blessed? Sharp as an icy wind, gleaming like a charmed gem and twisty as a mountain path, this imaginative tale of courage and conflict will make you wish that it were true.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R9XL69G/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1
2019
Deepa Agarwal was born on December 23, 1947, in Almora, Uttarakhand, a small town in the Himalayan region of India. Her father Arthur was a doctor and her mother Nancy was a schoolteacher. One of six siblings, Deepa spent her childhood in the picturesque Kumaon region which forms the background of many of her books.
Deepa Agarwal received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from the University of Allahabad. While studying at the University, she received the award for Best Undergraduate Girl Student from the English Association. She also received the Lala Puttulal Gold Medal and Hira Kumari Jha Silver Medal for standing first amongst girl students.
From 1969 till 1972, Deepa Agarwal worked as a lecturer at the Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, New Dehli, India.
Deepa has written mystery and adventure novels, ghost stories, stories of everyday life, picture books and biographies, retold folk tales and myths, and compiled textbooks. Her work has been published by leading publishers, such as Penguin India, Scholastic India, Hachette India, Children’s Book Trust, National Book Trust, Rupa & Co., Frank Educational Aids, and Ratnasagar Publishers.
Her work has been translated into 16 Indian languages apart from Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Croatian. She has also had readings and presentations at many countries like United States, United Kingdom, China, South Africa, Denmark, and Sweden and participated in many international conferences.
Deepa Agarwal's poetry and short fiction have been published in journals like Indian Literature, Indian Horizons, and The Little Magazine among others, and featured in many anthologies. Both her short story collection If the Earth Should Move... and her poetry collection Do Not Weep Lonely Mirror have received critical acclaim, as has her translation of Chandrakanta, Devakinandan Khatri’s famous Hindi classic.
Deepa also researches children’s literature and has contributed to journals like Bookbird, the journal of the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Indian Literature, Writer and Illustrator, The Book Review among others, and guest-edited features on children’s literature and young adult literature for the well-known literary website Muse India. The Austrian government and the Ministry of Culture, Government of India have awarded her fellowships to pursue her research in children’s literature.
Agarwal is also a contributor of articles, short stories, poetry, translations, and reviews to periodicals.
Agarwal is widely known for her books. Her historical adventure novel, Caravan to Tibet, was selected for the IBBY (International Board On Books For Young People) Honour List 2008 from India and like some of her earlier titles, was listed in the White Raven Catalogue of the International Youth Library, Munich. Her works have appeared in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean as well as sixteen Indian languages.
(Fourteen-year-old Debu sets off across the high mountain ...)
2007(A little girl, Manikarnika, with an uncanny sense of her ...)
2009(She darted up to her brother, grabbed his stick of chalk ...)
2019(Deepa Agarwal shares great advice and tips on how to look...)
2010(Wily old women, a clever nanny goat, a helpful snake, a b...)
2018Quotations: "My primary motivation for writing is communication and a desire to inculcate the values of equality in both children and adults. My writing process depends on the work in question. I research the topic before getting down to writing, and revise a lot. I draw my themes from my immediate environment as well as my past experiences. The position of women and children in my country as well as the world at large has been a moving force in my writing. My earlier writing was more journalistic; now I concentrate mostly on my fiction and poetry."
Deepa Agarwal is married to Dilip Agarwal, a businessman. She has three daughters, Garima, Sonali, Geetika, and five grandchildren: Adya, Kartik, Aanya, Anika, and Ahan.
Deepa Agarwal's book "The Begum: A Portrait of Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan’s Pioneering First Lady" was written in colaboration with Tahmina Aziz Ayub.
