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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Born'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |4 November 1954, [[wikipedia:Dholka|Dholka]], Gujarat, [[wikipedia:India|India]]
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Occupation'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Writer, Poet, Columnist, Retired Government Accountant
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Years active'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |1983–present
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Language(s)'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Gujarati, Hindi, English
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Notable works'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |''Parakashtha'', ''Janmojanm'', ''Coffee no Ek Cup''
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| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Satish Bhatt
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| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Chirag Bhatt
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| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |[[wikipedia:Ahmedabad|Ahmedabad]], [[wikipedia:India|India]]
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Mrs.  Jyoti Satish Bhatt (born 4 November 1954), also known by her pen name Jyoti Shukla, is an [[wikipedia:Author|Indian author]], [[wikipedia:Poet|poet]], and retired [[wikipedia:Civil_service_in_India|government accountant]]. She is widely recognized for her enduring contributions to [[wikipedia:Gujarati literature|Gujarati literature]], having written poetry, short stories, and literary columns for leading publications since the early 1980s. Her work is known for its emotional nuance, cultural richness, and deep engagement with social themes.

== Early life and education ==
Jyoti Satish Bhatt was born on 4 November 1954 in [[Dholka]], Gujarat, India. She was raised in a value-centric and disciplined household; her father served as an officer in the [[wikipedia:Income Tax Department (India)|Income Tax Department of India]], while her mother was a homemaker. As the youngest among three siblings, she received strong familial support in pursuing both academics and the arts.

She completed her schooling at Smt. Jijabai Bhimji Girls High School in 1971. Bhatt graduated with a [[wikipedia:Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor’s degree in Literature]] from SV Arts College, Ahmedabad, in 1974. The following year, she earned a [[wikipedia:Bachelor of Education|Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)]] in Literature from MN Shukla College of Education. She later completed her [[wikipedia:Master of Arts|Master’s degree in Literature]] at [[wikipedia:Gujarat University|Gujarat University]] between 1985 and 1987.

== Career ==
Jyoti Bhatt began her professional journey in the [[wikipedia:Government of India|Government of India]] as an accountant under the [[wikipedia:Public Works Department (India)|Public Works Department (PWD)]]. She served in the government sector until her retirement. Alongside her administrative career, she actively pursued her passion for literature, gradually becoming a recognized name in the world of regional writing.

In 1983, Bhatt started writing weekly columns for ''Shree'', a special edition of the Gujarat Samachar newspaper, a role she continued until 2001. Her poetry, ghazals, and short stories have appeared in several Gujarati-language publications, including Jalaramdeep, Chandani, Navjivan, Mumbai Samachar, and Janmabhoomi Pravasi.

In the digital era, Bhatt expanded her literary footprint by publishing 41 eBooks on [[wikipedia:Matrubharti|Matrubharti]], a popular regional language platform. Her digital works have garnered over 150,000 downloads, establishing her as a notable voice in online Gujarati literature.

== Literary works ==

=== Books published ===
Bhatt has authored six books with ISBNs between 1986 and 2023:

* Parakashtha (Short stories, 1986)
* Samvedana No Taar – Part 1 & 2 (Poetry, 2014)
* Janmojanm (Poetry, 2015)
* Coffee No Ek Cup (Short stories, 2023)
* Parakashthaa – Part 2 (Short stories, 2023)

=== Articles and columns ===

Weekly columnist for Shree (Gujarat Samachar) from 1983 to 2001

Contributor to leading Gujarati-language magazines and journals

Author of 41 eBooks on [[wikipedia:Matrubharti|Matrubharti]]

== Collaborations ==

'''[[wikipedia:Indian actor|Satish Bhatt]]''': Her husband, a respected theatre and film actor

'''Chirag Bhatt''': Her son, an [[wikipedia:Event planning|event organiser]]

'''Archana Shailesh Patel''': Fellow writer and wildlife rescuer

== Awards and recognition ==

Community Visionary Award – Samast Brahma Samaj (2018)

Women’s Empowerment Award – Miral Foundation (2019)

Legendary Women’s Empowerment Award – Legendary Peace Award Council (LPAC), 2025, supported by the [[wikipedia:Ministry of Corporate Affairs|Ministry of Corporate Affairs]], [[wikipedia:Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises|Ministry of MSME]], and [[wikipedia:NITI Aayog|NITI Aayog]]

== Media coverage ==
Bhatt and her husband were recognized by LPAC for their literary and social contributions. Their award was covered by:

* India Times News
* News Pulse India
* LPAC official announcements

In 2016, she was interviewed by GYPL in recognition of her authorship and public impact.

== Public appearances ==
Bhatt is frequently invited to speak at community and literary events. She has judged literary competitions in schools and participated in seminars focusing on [[wikipedia:Women's empowerment|women empowerment]] and regional literature.

== Personal life ==
She resides in [[wikipedia:Ahmedabad|Ahmedabad]], Gujarat. She is fluent in Gujarati, Hindi, and English, and uses all three languages in her literary works.

== See also ==

* [[Gujarati literature]]
* [[List of Indian women writers]]

== External links ==

* [https://www.facebook.com/share/1HGWkvKfJa/?mibextid=wwXIfr Official Facebook profile]