She is arguably the foremost female writer in Marathi. Shes one amongst the prominent writers who opposed The Emergency (India). She also abstained from accepting such institutional and civilian honours as the Padma Shree and the  Jnanapeeth.
She might be considered the top female writer in Marathi. Among those who opposed The Emergency (India), she also declined honors like the Padma Shree and the Jnanapeeth.