Susham Bedi date of birth:
July 1, 1945
How old is Susham Bedi?
81
Where was Susham Bedi born?
Ferozpur, Punjab. India
What is Susham Bedi nationality?
Indian
What is Susham Bedi's occupation?
Novelist, Actress, Academic
Short Biography
Susham Bedi (born July 1, 1945) is a leading Indian author of novels, short stories and poetry, currently living in the United States. She was a professor of Hindi language and literature at the department of Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (MEALAC) at Columbia University, New York. She writes predominantly about the experiences of Indians in the South Asian diaspora, focusing on psychological and 'interior' cultural conflicts. Unlike other prominent Indian American novelists she writes mainly in Hindi rather than in English. She has been widely translated into English, French, Dutch and other languages by artists, academics, and students.