Deepika Singh (born 9 June 1983) is an Indian poet, educator, and artist from Margherita, Assam, a small town cradled by lofty hills and endless tea gardens. She is the daughter of Late Dilip Singh and Asha Devi. Raised in a place where books were scarce but nature was abundant, she learned early that imagination could bloom even in silence.
As a child, with both parents at work, loneliness became her quiet companion. She turned to colors, shapes, and patterns, finding solace in painting that silent companionship later transformed into a remarkable achievement—a State and World Record in Rangoli in 2020, making her the first woman from Eastern India to earn this honor. What began as a way to fill empty hours became a symbol of perseverance and creative faith.
Deepika’s love for words grew alongside her education. She pursued English as her major, later earning a Master’s degree and a B.Ed. While completing her postgraduate studies, she worked with The Statesman, Kolkata, learning the discipline of journalism and the power of language. Living far from home, she often missed her family deeply. To survive that ache, she began writing—poetry becoming her emotional refuge.
In 2007, she returned to her hometown from Kolkata as her father’s health condition was not well. Choosing family over ambition, she pursued her B.Ed., and after completing it, began her teaching journey, a profession she continues to serve with dedication and compassion.
Between 2008 and 2011, her poems were published in The Assam Tribune, marking her early literary recognition. But life soon dealt her a devastating blow. In 2012, her father passed away, leaving a void too deep for words. Her pen fell silent, and writing—once her lifeline—slipped away as grief took over.
In 2019, Deepika entered marriage, hoping for companionship and stability. Instead, she faced a painful reality. Her marriage did not last due to dowry demands and domestic violence. Tested emotionally and mentally, she chose self-respect over silence and walked out with courage, though deeply wounded. During the global COVID-19 pandemic, while the world fought an invisible enemy, she was battling her own scars. It was then that she understood a powerful truth: pain is inevitable, but transformation is a choice. Writing returned to her life—not as escape, but as rebirth.
Today, Deepika writes primarily in English free verse, believing that honesty flows best when unconfined. Influenced by Rabindranath Tagore, William Wordsworth, and John Keats, her poetry weaves together nature, human emotions, resilience, and life’s quiet struggles. Growing up surrounded by forests, hills, and tea gardens, she sees nature as a mirror of human existence—wounded yet endlessly renewing.
Her poems have been featured in numerous national and international publications and honored by esteemed institutions, including:
- Swapnanil Sahityacharcha Parishad (Government of Bangladesh)
- Yan’an Award (Government of China)
- Gujarat Sahitya Academy ( Govt. of Gujarat)
- Journal of the Macedonia Scientific Society (Government of North Macedonia)
Her work has travelled beyond borders and languages, finding new life through translations into Spanish, Chinese, Serbian, Montenegrin, Macedonian, Slovenian, Tajik, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Turkish, and Hebrew, each translation becoming a bridge between cultures.
Deepika has also rendered her voice on BBC Radio on multiple occasions, as well as on the satellite television channel Cabina11 (Mexico) and several other international radio stations, allowing her poetry to reach hearts she may never meet.
Despite global recognition, she remains rooted in humility and service. As a teacher, she believes that words can heal, awaken, and empower. To her, poetry is an art where words are colors, and every verse offers a new beginning.
From a remote town with limited resources to international literary platforms, Deepika Singh’s journey is one of quiet defiance and luminous resilience. Her life stands as living proof that pain, when embraced with courage, can be transformed into purpose.
“ When pain finds its voice, it becomes strength-and when strength speaks, the world listens.”