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Punjabi writer

Jinder

b. 1954, born Ladhran, writes in Punjabi, writer, short story writer

Harjinder Pal, known by his pen name Jinder, is an Indian writer. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2025 for his short story collection Safety Kit. He also won CAD $25,000 at the 11th annual Dhahan Prize for the same collection.

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Books on record

On Open Library

Editions Open Library lists under this name; a namesake may slip in.

Awards

2025Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi for Safety Kit

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Punjabi

Amrita Pritam

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