Dalip Kaur Tiwana
1935–2020writer
Punjabi poet
Bawa Balwant
1915–1972, born Amritsar district, writes in Punjabi, writer, poet
Mangal Sen (1915–1972) was a Punjabi writer, poet and essayist in East Punjab, India. He wrote first under the name Balwant Rai, but is most famous for his poetry under his pen name Bawa Balwant. He started writing poetry in Urdu but later switched to his mother tongue of Punjabi. Balwant is credited with helping start the progressive movement in Punjabi poetry. He also made a contribution to the freedom struggle of India.
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Also writing in Punjabi
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