Background
She was born in Yamkan Mardi in the Belgaum district.
She was born in Yamkan Mardi in the Belgaum district.
She studied in Belgaum, going on to complete a master"s degree in Marathi at Bombay University.
She lectured on Marathi at several universities in Maharashtra. Desai began writing in 1955. She later retired, moving to a small flat in Pune.
She is perhaps best known for her 1975 novel Hat Ghalnari Bai (Woman Wearing a Hat).
