Belagavi
A Marathi poet, she studied in Maharastra at Rajaram College and Fegusson College.
The primary theme of most of her poetry was nature, love and longing. She also wrote extensively about multidimensional aspects of women’s life.
She published 25 books. In academia, she served as a Professor and then Principal of Teacher’s Training College in Belgaum.
Poems
- Shele (शेले) (1951)
- Mendi (मेंदी) (1955)
- Mrugajal (मृगजळ) (1957)
- Ranga Bawari (रंगबावरी) (1964)
- Bahulya (बाहुल्या) (1972)
- Garbhareshim (गर्भरेशीम) (1982)
- Malan Gatha (मालन गाथा)
- Wamsh Kusum (वंशकुसुम)
- Marawa (मरवा)
- Nirakar (निराकार)
- Ghungurwala (घुंघुरवाळा)
Books
- Sahawas (सहवास) (collection of poems)
- Mrudgandha (मृद्गंध) (1986) (Semi-autobiographical articles)
- Phulwel (फुलवेल) (collection of essays)
Awards
- Anant Kandekar Award
- Sahitya Kala Academy Award (1984)
- Maharashtra State Award
- Janasthan Award
Ramesh Tendulkar published Mrunmayi (मृण्मयी) (1982), a compilation Sant’s selected poetry. Her poems have been translated into English as “Snake-skin and other poems of Indira Sant” (1975)
