| Mannu Bhandari Yadav was a renowned Indian writer who penned books and stories in Hindi. |
| She gained fame for her well-received works such as 'Aap Ka Bunty' and 'Mahabhoj.' |
| Apart from books, she also authored numerous short stories, novels, and scripts for television and movies. |
| A pioneer of the Nayi Kahani movement, she explored the values of the emerging middle class in India. |
| Her writings often depicted the perspectives of educated and working middle-class women. |
| Themes in her works encompassed family dynamics, relationships, equal rights, and societal discrimination in India. |
| Many of her stories were adapted into films and television plays, showcased on platforms like Doordarshan and the BBC. |
| Her literary works were not only translated into various Indian languages but also into French, German, and English. |
| Acknowledged with accolades like the Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan and the Vyas Samman, she made a mark in Indian literature. |
| Living in the 21st century, Mannu Bhandari was considered a prominent figure in Hindi literary circles. |
| With a scholarly background, her father was reportedly the first person to translate English to Hindi and English to Marathi dictionaries. |
| Active in politics during her school days, she later pursued a teaching career in Hindi literature. |
| Starting as a Hindi teacher in Kolkata, she eventually moved to Delhi and taught at Miranda House College, University of Delhi. |
| Married to Rajendra Yadav, another notable literary figure, they decided to live separately in the 1980s but remained legally married. |
| She held a special position at Premchand Srijanpith in Vikram University, Ujjain, from 1992 to 1994. |
| Her journey in writing began with the popular short story 'Main Har Gayi' in 1957, later adapted into a play. |
| Her solo novel 'Aapka Bunty,' published in 1971, gained widespread acclaim and was translated into various languages. |
| While crafting 'Aapka Bunty,' her daughter Rachana was nine years old. |
| Continuing her literary pursuits, she released numerous collections of short stories in Hindi during her career. |
| One of her stories, 'Yehi Sach Hai,' was made into the film 'Rajnigandha' in 1974. |
| Adapting Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's story, she transformed it into the movie 'Swami' in 1977. |
| In 1979, she authored the novel 'Mahabhoj,' later adapted into a play. |
| Her autobiography 'Ek Kahaani Yeh Bhi' was penned in 2007. |
| Remaining friends with Rajendra Yadav until his demise in 2013, she continued her literary pursuits. |
| In 2017, Mannu Bhandari achieved success with another play titled 'Bina Deevaron Ke Ghar.' |
