
Renowned literary figure Padma Shri Dr. Usha Kiran Khan, known for her remarkable contributions to Hindi and Maithili literature, passed away at a private hospital in the capital city of Bihar, Patna, on Sunday. Dr. Khan, aged 79, was acclaimed for her writing prowess, notably receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award for her Maithili novel ‘Bhamati: Ek Avismaraniya Premkatha’.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his condolences following the news of Usha Kiran Khan’s passing. Originally from Laheriasarai in Bihar, she was the wife of former IPS officer Ramchandra Khan and breathed her last during treatment at a private hospital in Patna, where she had been undergoing medical care for her illness over the past few days.
Born on July 7, 1945, Usha Kiran Khan garnered numerous prestigious honors for her significant contributions to both Hindi and Maithili languages. Her literary achievements were recognized with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2011 for her Maithili novel and the Kusumanjali Sahitya Samman in 2012 from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations for her novel ‘Sirjanhaar’.
In 2015, her dedication to literature and education was further honored with the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian awards.
