P. Lalita Kumari

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P. Lalita Kumari
Born	(1950-11-27) 27 November 1950 (age 73) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Pen name	Volga
Occupation	Writer, scriptwriter, lecturer
Nationality	Indian
Genre	Feminist
Years active	1986–present
Notable works	Vimukta (The Liberation of Sita), Sweccha

Popuri Lalita Kumari, popularly known by her pen name Volga, is Telugu poet and writer well known for her feminist perspective. She won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2015 for her short story compilation 'Vimukta Kadha Samputi' in Telugu. Along with being a writer, she has also been a professor and head of scripting division in Tollywood. Her work initiated debates across the country about feminism, in times when the idea was hardly accepted. The Library of Congress has a collection of her most popular published works, including the English translations of selected short stories.