Modern Poetry

A renowned poet of Western Punjab.

A contemporary ghazal poet and lyricist. He resides in England.

A prominent poet, writer, and journalist of the new generation from West Punjab.

A renowned contemporary poet, prose writer, and translator.

A renowned expatriate poet, writer, and editor.

A renowned poet, translator, editor, and critic. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for translation in 2016.

Poet, writer, editor, and translator. He was active in the Naxalite movement and was also imprisoned. Chandan’s poetry has been translated into many languages of the world.

A renowned lyricist and filmmaker. Famous song: “Silli-Silli Aundi Ae Hawa.”

A contemporary poet, writer, editor, and translator. Also publishes a literary magazine titled "Ekam."

A renowned poet and painter from Western Punjab.

A ghazal poet of the present era

A renowned poet, writer, historian, and researcher from Western Punjab.

A prominent poet from Western Punjab, devoted to Punjabi identity. Professionally, he is a teacher.

Contemporary expatriate poet and playwright.

A writer active in literature, music, and theatre.

A poet of ghazals with a distinctive style.

A contemporary poet.

A poet of the younger generation of the contemporary era.

A prominent ghazal poet of the contemporary era.

A renowned Punjabi and Urdu poet from Lehnda (Western) Punjab.

Kana Singh is a writer born in Gujar Khan, Pothohar. She writes in genres such as short stories, poetry, and prose.

A renowned contemporary poet from Western Punjab.

A poet and documentary filmmaker from Western Punjab. His renowned work is "Main Baaghi Haan".

A contemporary ghazal poet.

A prominent voice of the ghazal genre. He established a distinct identity through his only book, “Pani Da Hashia.”

A distinguished lyricist and singer who laid the foundation of literary and serious songwriting in the field of Punjabi music.

Poet, storyteller, and novelist.

A prominent contemporary ghazal poet and children’s literature writer.

A master of Punjabi ghazal

Renowned poetess, editor, and commentator. Besides this, she also served as the president of Sahitya Akademi Ludhiana.

A contemporary expatriate poet.

A ghazal poet and lyricist of the new generation.

A contemporary poet.

An emerging poet of the younger generation of the present era.

Writer, storyteller, critic, translator, and poet from Western Punjab. Honoured with the Dhaha Award for the short story collection Pani Di Kandh

A renowned poet, translator, and editor.

Poet, prose writer, and painter. Renowned for the poem ‘Asī̃ Nānak de kī lagde’

Renowned poet, writer, documentary filmmaker, and translator. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Kamandal.

An important voice of contemporary ghazal, who gave Punjabi ghazal a new direction. Received the Sahitya Akademi Award for the book Agarbatti.

Poet, translator, storyteller, critic, and editor.

Poetess, writer, editor, and translator.

Poetess, writer, and social activist.

A contemporary poet and critic.

A leading contemporary thinker, historian, writer, and poet.

A writer of Punjabi and Urdu. She is the head of the Nawab Sher Muhammad Khan Institute for Advanced Studies, Malerkotla.

A prominent contemporary poet and translator.

A renowned ghazal poet of West Punjab, who gave Punjabi ghazal a new voice through his thought and reflection.

A prominent contemporary poet, writer, and translator.

A renowned poet of West Punjab.

A contemporary ghazal poet and lyricist.