Dalip Kaur Tiwana
1935–2020writer
poet, scholar and theologian (1872–1957)
Bhai Vir Singh
1872–1957, born Amritsar, writes in Punjabi, writer, novelist, poet
Vir Singh was a Sikh poet, scholar and theologist of the Sikh revival movement. He played a crucial role in the renewal of Punjabi literary tradition, was an important figure in the Singh Sabha movement and is considered the father of modern Punjabi literature.
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Books on record
On Open Library
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Awards
| 1955 | Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi for Mere Sainya Jio |
Elsewhere
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Also writing in Punjabi
Gurbachan Singh Bhullar
b. 1937Punajbi short-storywriter
Harbhajan Singh
1920–2002Punjabi poet (1920-2002)
Gurdial Singh
1933–2016writer & novelist (1933–2016)
Amrita Pritam
1919–2005novelist, poet, and essayist (in Hindi and Punjabi languages) (1919–2005)
Ajit Cour
b. 1934writer