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 is probably one of the most prominent female writers in Marathi. She was part of a group that resisted The Emergency (India). Furthermore, she avoided accepting awards such as the Padma Shree and the Jnanapeeth.