Jagtar

Birth

1935 – 2010

A poet (of nazm and ghazal), researcher, translator, and editor, Dr. Jagtar has artistically shaped the bitter experiences of life into poetic expression, elevating Punjabi ghazal to a distinguished stature. A recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, he is widely recognized for his celebrated ghazal "Har Mod Te Saleeban"