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Amrita Pritam ([əm.mɾɪt̪ɑː pɾiːt̪əm] ⓘ; 31 August 1919 – 31 October 2005) was an Indian novelist, essayist and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. A prominent figure in Punjabi literature , she is the recipient of the 1956 Sahitya Akademi Award .
Aug 4, 2018 · Learn about Amrita Pritam, the first eminent female Punjabi writer, novelist and poet of the 20th century. Explore her childhood, partition, feminist works, autobiographies, and awards.
Amrita Pritam was an Indian writer and poet best known for the poem ‘Ajj aakhaan Waris Shah nu’. This biography of Amrita Pritam provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Learn about Amrita Pritam, a Punjabi poet and novelist who wrote about the Partition of India and Pakistan. Find her poems, biography, awards, and translations.
Aug 26, 2020 · Amrita Pritam was born as Amrit Kaur in Gujranwala, Punjab (present-day Pakistan). Her father, Kartar Singh Hitkar, was a poet and scholar. In 1956, Amrita Pritam became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her long poem, ‘Sunehade’.
Aug 31, 2023 · Published as part of Routledge India’s “Writer in Context” series, Amrita Pritam: A Writer Provocateur edited by Hina Nandrajog and Prem Kumari Srivastava offers a comprehensive understanding of...
Amrita Pritam (31 August 1919 – 31 October 2005) was an Indian novelist and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. She is the recipient of the 1956 Sahitya Akademi Award.
