Bhagat Namdev
A renowned medieval Bhagat poet. The Guru Granth Sahib contains 61 hymns composed by him in 18 ragas.
1271-1341
A renowned medieval Bhagat poet. The Guru Granth Sahib contains 61 hymns composed by him in 18 ragas.
1271-1341
A celebrated medieval Punjabi Sufi poet and mystic. In his youth, he developed a devotion to asceticism and, upon traveling to Lahore, received spiritual initiation from Muhammad Fazil Qadir, where he eventually attained union with the Divine.
1639-1724
A famous poet who ruled the Punjabi literary world with his lyrical poetry. Recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for the book Loona.
1936-1973
A poet who established a distinct identity in modern poetry. He also presented the program Kachch Dīāṅ Mundarāṅ on Doordarshan.
1947-2005
Renowned poetess, editor, and commentator. Besides this, she also served as the president of Sahitya Akademi Ludhiana.
A masterful ghazal poet. Sham De Deewe, Main Muhajir Haan, and Sabz Rutt are among his collections.
1952-2014