Prof. (Dr.) Monika Mehrotra is an accomplished academician and a sensitive literary voice from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Along with her distinguished career in higher education, she has made a notable contribution to Hindi literature through her novel Bas Ek Kadam Aur…, published by Utkarsh Prakashan. Her writing reflects deep emotional insight, social awareness, and refined narrative skill. In recognition of her literary excellence, she is being honored with the Maa Sharde Excellence Award–2025 . We invoke the blessings of Goddess Saraswati for her continued creativity, good health, and a long, luminous literary journey.
