Nilima Sinha Husband, Family, Biography
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Profession: Author
Husband: Yashwant Sinha
Hometown: New Delhi
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Profession | Author |
Known for | Being the wife of former Indian politician Yashwant Sinha |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (162 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Grey |
Career | |
Awards | • Best Fiction award for the book Chandipur Jewels • Best Picture book award for the book The Yellow Butterfly |
Personal Life | |
Date of birth | 26 February |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Birthplace | New Delhi |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | New Delhi |
Religion | Hinduism [1]Nilima Sinha's Facebook Post |
School | Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi (1974-1956) |
College/University | Lady Irwin College, Delhi University |
Educational Qualification | Bachelors of Science at Lady Irwin College, Delhi University [2]Nilima Sinha's LinkedIn Account |
Address | 76 A, Village Hupad, P.O. Thana-Muffassil, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 17 February 1961 |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Yashwant Sinha (politician) |
Children | Sons- 2 Jayant Sinha (politician) Sumant Sinha (businessman) Daughter- Sharmila Kantha (writer) |
Parents | Father- NC Shrivastava (ICS officer) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Nilima Sinha
- She grew up reading books.
- Nilima Sinha married Yashwant Sinha at an early age. During that time, Yashwant Sinha was an IAS officer posted in Bihar.
- Later, she wished to pass on her reading passion to her children. Her children also developed a keen interest in books.
- During those times, most children’s books were from Western cultures, which made Nilima Sinha concerned about her children losing touch with their cultural values and traditions.
- Therefore, she thought to create a book that would be as exciting and engaging as any mystery-adventure book from the West, while incorporating the elements of Indian culture.
- When her three children went out for higher studies, she began teaching at Notre Dame Academy in Patna. Later, she taught at Bluebells School International in New Delhi.
- Nilima Sinha works as a translator, editor, researcher, and storyteller.
- In March 1981, she joined
- Her genre of writing includes historical fiction, biography, picture books, plays, and short stories.
- As an author, Nilima Sinha has edited many anthologies for example Our Leaders, Triumph of Non-violence, Together We Marched, Kamla’s Story, Mystery Stories- 1 and 2, M for Mystery-1 and 2, There’s Another Way, Stories From Across the Globe, Once Upon a Time in India, Road to Peace, and Lighthouse in the Storm.
- After completing her formal education, she began working as a Vice President at the International Board on Books for the Young (IBBY) in Basle, Switzerland, in September 1998. She worked there till September 2002.
- Nilima Sinha’s other notable novels include The Yellow Butterfly, So Can I, Rishabh in the Land of the Flying Magicians (2002), and four books in the Save the Earth Series.
- She then went on to publish many children’s books such as Mystery of the Falling Mountains (2010), The Chandipur Jewels, Vanishing Trick at Chandipur, SOS From Munia, Adventure on the Golden Lake, and Adventure Before Midnight (2012), and Search for the Sacred Gem (2012).
- Later, Nilima Sinha helped draft English textbooks for primary schools as part of an NCERT Committee. These textbooks are called the Marigold Series. She also writes books in Hindi. One of her books, ‘Hamirpur ke Khandahar,’ is for Class 6 students in SCERT schools.
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