Panna Naik

Panna Naik
Naik at Ahmedabad, 2006
Born (1933-12-28) 28 December 1933
OccupationPoet, story writer
LanguageGujarati
EducationM.A., M.S.
Alma materUniversity of Bombay, Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania
GenresFree verse
Notable worksPravesh (1975), Videshini (2000)
Spouse
Nikul Naik
(m. 1960; died 2004)
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Website
pannanaik.com

Panna Naik (born 28 December 1933) is an Indian Gujarati language poet and story writer who has lived in Philadelphia, United States since 1960. Working in the local university, she wrote poetry drawn from the world around her. Her book Pravesh (1975) received critical acclaim and she has published several poetry collections since.