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Dalip Kaur Tiwana

1935–2020, born Ludhiana, writes in Punjabi, writer, novelist, short story writer

Dalip Kaur Tiwana was one of the foremost novelists and short-story writers of contemporary Punjabi literature. She won awards, both regional and national, and was a widely translated author. She retired as Professor of Punjabi, and Dean, from Punjabi University, Patiala. She is widely credited as a tour-de-force in the creation of the contemporary literature in the Punjabi language.

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Awards

2001Saraswati Samman
1971Sahitya Akademi Award for Eho Hamara Jeevna
1971Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi for Eho Hamara Jeevna

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Punjabi

Amrita Pritam

1919–2005novelist, poet, and essayist (in Hindi and Punjabi languages) (1919–2005)