Neelam Saxena Chandra is a prolific bilingual author, writing in both English and Hindi. She has published 7 novels, 9 short story collections, 49 poetry collections, and 16 children’s books. Her literary achievements include holding three records in the Limca Book of Records.
Neelam has received several prestigious awards, including the Sohanlal Dwivedi Puraskar for children’s literature (2018) by the Maharashtra State Hindi Sahitya Akademi, the Premchand Award by the Ministry of Railways, and the Rabindranath Tagore International Poetry Award. She has also been honored with the Freedom Award by Radio City for lyrics, an award from the American Embassy presented by Gulzar Sahab, the Setu International Award for Excellence (2024), and the Reuel International Lifetime Achievement Award, among others. She was recently awarded a fellowship from IAE.
In 2014, she was listed by Forbes (India) as one of the 78 most popular authors in India. She is the founder of Literary Warriors Group.
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Words That Heal, Stories That Matter | Neelam Saxena Chandra with Pooja Dhadiwal | OCLF
On 23rd Nov 2025 12.00 PM TO 12:40 PM
This warm and reflective OCLF session brought together poet and author Neelam Saxena Chandra with poet and painter Pooja Dhadiwal for a heartfelt conversation on the power of words to heal, connect, and inspire. Through gentle storytelling and poetic insight, the discussion explored how literature can help us process emotions, find inner clarity, and understand the world with compassion.
Neelam Saxena Chandra shared her journey as a writer shaped by lived experiences, emotional sensitivity, and a deep understanding of human nature. The conversation highlighted how stories rooted in honesty resonate across ages, offering comfort and perspective in moments of uncertainty. The session also touched on the responsibility of writers to portray life with sincerity and empathy.
With thoughtful moderation by Pooja Dhadiwal, the session celebrated literature as a bridge that brings people closer to themselves and to each other. A soothing, intimate, and inspiring conversation that reaffirmed the timeless truth that words truly matter.