Ila Arab Mehta

Born into a family of writers, Ila Arab Mehta is a prolific writer of Gujarati literature and her works are part of the curriculum in universities in Gujarat. Her “Batris Putli Ni Vedana” is considered to be the first feminist novel in Gujarati literature. The Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and Gujarat and Maharashtra Sahitya Akademi have recognized and awarded her work. She lives in Mumbai with her family.