Qitraah । क़ितराह

Dr. Sushma Gupta is a dynamic literary voice, corporate leader, artist, and entrepreneur born in Delhi. Academically accomplished with an M.Com, MBA, LL.B., and a Ph.D., she beautifully blends intellect with creativity. She began her professional journey as a lecturer in International Human Resource (2007–2014) and currently serves as a Managing Director in a multinational company. Alongside her corporate leadership, she continues to nurture her deep passion for literature and the arts. A prolific and versatile author, Dr. Gupta has an impressive body of published work. Her poetry collection “Umeed ka Ek tukda” (2017) was followed by the short story collection “Tumhari peeth per likha mera naam” (2020). She has authored the novel “Qitrah” (2022), the microfiction collection “samvednao ka digital sanskaran ” (2024 edition), the story collection “Mann Vichitra Buddhi Charitra “ (2025), and the novel “Talab” (2026). Her contributions also feature in numerous collaborative anthologies of poetry and short fiction. Her poems, stories, articles, and reviews have been published in leading national and international newspapers and prestigious literary magazines such as Hans, Naya Gyanodaya, Pakhi, Kathadesh, Kadambini, Vanamali, Kissa, Hindi Chetna, and Harigandha (Haryana Sahitya Akademi). Dr. Gupta’s literary excellence has earned her several accolades, including: • Laghukatha Ratna Award (2017) • First Prize, Haryana Sahitya Akademi Story Competition (2018) • Best Manuscript Award, Lit-O-Fest Mumbai (2019) • Dainik Jagran Women Achievers Award in Literature (2022) • Sahitya Alankaran Samman (2025) She has also been honored by organizations such as the Red Cross Society and Bharat Vikas Parishad for her social and literary contributions. Beyond writing and leadership, Dr. Gupta is a passionate artist who loves painting and expressing emotions through colors. She is also an entrepreneur at heart, constantly exploring creative and professional ventures that merge innovation with imagination.