MASTER BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Yatendra Sharma – Devotional Poet and Author
Dr. Yatendra Sharma is an Australian-based Hindi devotional poet, author and community organiser living in Perth, Western Australia. His writing centres on Sanatan Dharma, Hindi devotional poetry, scriptural traditions and narrative retellings of religious figures and festivals. He is a co-founder and president of Shri Ram Katha Sansthan Perth, through which he has been involved in literary, religious and community activities.
Dr Yatendra Sharma’s present literary work follows an earlier professional career in chemistry, chemical technology, metallurgy and mineral processing. He studied at Aligarh Muslim University and later completed doctoral studies at the Technical University of Graz in Austria. After moving to Western Australia, he worked for more than three decades in technical, managerial and advisory roles connected with mining, battery materials and mineral processing. In retirement, his public work has increasingly focused on writing, publishing and community-based cultural activity.
Early life and formative influences
Dr Yatendra Sharma was born on 19 August 1953 in Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh, India. His upbringing has been in a Sanatan Dharma family following the Shri Ramanandi Sampraday tradition. He has studied Sanskrit and religious literature in his early age under Acharya Bhagwan Das and Shri Shaligram Agnihotri.
These early religious and linguistic influences have become relevant to his literary work, particularly his interest in presenting scriptural and devotional material in Hindi verse and accessible narrative forms.
Education
Dr Yatendra Sharma completed a Master of Science degree at Aligarh Muslim University in 1974. He subsequently pursued doctoral research in Austria and was awarded a PhD in Chemical Technology, with distinction, by the Technical University of Graz in 1989. His doctoral thesis was on the production of electrolytic manganese dioxide, lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate for battery applications.
Dr Yatendra Sharma is fluent in English and Hindi with basic knowledge of Sanskrit. In the context of his writing, Hindi and his early Sanskrit studies are particularly relevant to his work with devotional and scriptural material.
Scientific and industrial career
Before his retirement, Dr Yatendra Sharma built a long professional career in industrial chemistry, battery technology, metallurgy and mineral processing. His career included academic teaching, industrial chemistry, technical management, project management and advisory assignments in Australia and internationally.
In his professional career, he had senior management positions with Mesa Minerals and Galaxy Resources, followed by advisory work involving lithium, manganese and battery-material projects. He has worked in several countries including Ghana, Austria, India, Malaysia and Australia.
His scientific record includes peer-reviewed publications on rechargeable alkaline manganese batteries and related electrochemical subjects, as well as patent activities concerning lithium processing, manganese dioxide, zeolites, lithium titanate and related technologies.
Retirement and current professional status
Dr Yatendra Sharma retired from active scientific and metallurgical professional work around the beginning of the COVID-19 period and now devotes his time primarily to literary, religious and community activity.
Dr Yatendra Sharma is a member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (both retired statuses now).
Literary and devotional work
Dr Yatendra Sharma’s literary work is concerned primarily with Sanatan Dharma, devotional literature, saints, scriptural traditions and religious narratives. His books include Hindi poetic renderings, works accompanied by Hindi explanations, devotional narratives and English-language story collections.
Selected Published Works
The full biography of his books is provided later in this biography; however, the following works may be considered to emphasise a concise public biography during 2024, 2025 and 2026 years.
| Work | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Format |
| Shrimadbhagwadgita Hindi Bhakti Kavya | Giri Publications | 2025 | 978-81-7950-992-0 | 821 pp., hard copy |
| Adbhut Sitacharitmanas | Giri Publications | 2025 | 978-81-7950-993-7 | 317 pp., hard copy |
| Vivek Chudamani | Giri Publications | 2026 | 978-81-999894-8-1 | 203 pp., hard copy |
| Stories of Five Great Sanatan Saints | Giri Publications | 2026 | 978-81-999894-6-7 | 311 pp., hard copy |
| Hindu Festivals: Reasons for Celebrating Hindu Festivals | Giri Publications | 2024 | 978-81-7950-959-3 | 302 pp., hard copy |
| Adbhut Yogi Gorakhnath Katha Kavya | Shri Ram Katha Sansthan | 2026 | 978-1-7648041-0-3 | 149 pp.,
e-book |
| Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra Katha… | Shri Ram Katha Sansthan | 2026 | 978-1-7648041-1-0 | 222 pp.,
e-book |
Publication verification and legal deposit
All the publications include ISBN information and National Library of Australia catalogue or deposit references for multiple works. Dr Yatendra Sharma has legally deposited books authored by him and published in India and electronic submission of e-books or PDFs where applicable as legal requirements of Australian government.
These records are valuable for confirming bibliographic facts.
Shri Ram Katha Sansthan Perth
Dr Yatendra Sharma is co-founder and president of Shri Ram Katha Sansthan Perth, a Perth-based religious organisation established in 2016. The organisation publishes religious material and conducts devotional and cultural activities.
The organisation’s own website https://shriramkatha.org is appropriate for confirming basic organisational facts and Dr Yatendra Sharma’s role.
Media interactions and public events
There have been many media interactions throughout his career. Some media interaction may be described as an interview published by Bharat Bharati, the annual Hindi magazine of Hindi Samaj of Western Australia, in 2021. Also, many citing of official Consulate General of India, Perth material relating to book launches and Hindi literary events. For example, on 14 January 2022, an official Consulate General of India, Perth event included the launch of two books authored by Dr Yatendra Sharma, a Hindi Kavya Sandhya programme held by the Consulate in November 2023 and a 2026 Consulate press release concerning launching of Shrimadbhagwadgita Hindi Bhakti Kavya.
These materials demonstrate documented public activity.
Academic reviews and literary reception
There are many evidence including reviews or written assessments associated with Professor Vijay Mishra of Murdoch University and Professor Pushpa Rani of Kurukshetra University. These materials demonstrate academic engagement with Dr Yatendra Sharma’s literary work.
A foreword printed in a published book by Professor Pushpa Rani can be cited as part of the publication’s reception history when relevant.
Community recognition
Dr Yatendra Sharma has received many recognitions by community organisations in Western Australia, including a Federation of Indian Associations of Western Australia citation in January 2025, a Vishwa Hindu Parishad Australia felicitation in March 2026 and a support letter from the Indian Society of Western Australia.
Public identity and editorial positioning
For current public-facing use, the clearest description is: devotional poet and author, based in Perth, whose writing focuses on Hindi devotional literature, Sanatan Dharma and scriptural traditions. His presidency of Shri Ram Katha Sansthan Perth provides relevant community context.
His earlier scientific career will continue to remain a distinct secondary section. This preserves a complete life history without asking readers to infer that scientific achievement establishes literary notability, or vice versa.
The details of all these activities and links to download relevant documents are provided below in the Curriculum Vitae.