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A distinguished poet, editor, and translator, honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award. Professor Mohan Singh is also regarded as an epoch-making poet of Punjabi literature.

Poet, journalist, and playwright; known for his books on folk theatre and folk songs. His famous book is “Ban Phulwari.”

A renowned poet of Punjabi and Urdu from Western Punjab.

A Punjabi poet from Western Punjab who writes in the Pothohari dialect. He has also earned a distinct place in Urdu poetry.

Renowned poet and writer.. He was imprisoned several times for his opposition to British rule. He also published a monthly magazine titled Phulwari.

An expatriate Punjabi poetess, novelist, short story writer, and journalist. During her lifetime, she also published magazines titled Subhagwati and Roopvati.

Poet, short story writer, novelist, translator, and playwright. Received the Sahitya Akademi Award for the short story collection Ik Chhit Chaanan Di.

The first authentic literary historian of Punjabi literature, a researcher, poet, short story writer, and translator. He was well-versed in Punjabi, Urdu, Persian, English, and several other languages.

Pritam Singh Safir was a poet distinct from his contemporaries in artistic expression. Unity, brotherhood, and equality are prominent aspects of his poetry. He also served as a judge of the Delhi High Court.

A renowned poet of stage poetry. He mainly composed qissas and religious poetry.

A poet, short story writer, freedom fighter, politician, and recipient of the Padma Vibhushan. He also served as the 5th Chief Minister of Punjab.