Mousmi ChouhanNew Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Sahitya Akademi Award winner Nilotpal Mrinal spoke candidly about the challenges facing Hindi writers, including issues of literacy and the need for greater creative courage.
"The challenge here is to survive as a writer on two levels. On one level, whether you want to write openly or not. The second is, what is your writing world like? For the Hindi writers, the problem is that there is a lack of literacy," Mrinal told UNI.
He noted that young writers who have begun reading and engaging with literature have already overcome part of this challenge. On the creative process, he emphasized courage and authenticity, saying, "The writing challenge is always there. You don't have to complain about it. The tru...