An eminent writer in Hindi, Maitreyi Pushpa has ten novels and seven short story collections to her credit[1][2][3] She also writes prolifically for newspapers on current issues concerning women, and adopts a questioning, daring and challenging stance in her writings.

[4][5] She is best known for her Chak, Alma Kabutari,[6] Jhoola Nat and an autobiographical novel Kasturi Kundal Base.

[citation needed] She spent her childhood and early years in Khilli, another village in Bundelkhand near Jhansi.

[citation needed] She did her post graduation in Hindi at Bundelkhand College, Jhansi.

[citation needed] Maitreyi Pushpa has authored seven collections of short stories and ten novels besides writing regular column in weekly Rashtriya Sahara.