Dalip Kaur Tiwana
1935–2020writer
Punjabi Writer
Santokh Singh Dhir
1920–2010, born Fatehgarh Sahib District, writes in Punjabi, writer, poet, short story writer
Santokh Singh Dhir was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in Punjabi. He was known for his stories Koee Ik Sawaar, Sanjhi Kandh and Saver Hon Tak. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his story collection Pakhi (1991) in 1996 by the Government of India. He died on 8 February 2010.
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Awards
| 1996 | Sahitya Akademi Award for Pakhi |
| 1996 | Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi for Pakhi |
Elsewhere
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Also writing in Punjabi
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