Indian author Manu Bhandari dies aged 90

Manu Bhandari breathed her last in Gurugram, where she had been living along with her daughter Rachna Yadav. “The celebrated Indian author had been unwell for the last few years, and had been in hospital for the last one week. Manu Bhandari passed away around 2 pm on Monday afternoon," a family member was quoted as saying.  Also read | Taking to Instagram, Esha Deol sets fitness goals for fans She has many books to her credit, dating back to the late 1950s and early 1960s India. Two of her most renowned Hindi novels are ‘Aapka Banti‘ and ‘Mahabhoj‘. Also read | Air pollution: SC tells Centre to convene emergency meeting with NCR states She was married to iconic writer and editor Rajendra Yadav. She was deeply immersed in the ideas and debates of her time. -PTC News