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Explore the compelling works of Santokh Singh 'Dheer', a bold Punjabi poet whose literature resonates with truth and passion for social change.

Discover Singh Harbhajan's profound impact on Punjabi poetry, literature, and his acclaimed translations. Explore his journey as a front-rank poet.

Explore the historic Unity Conference of 1932 that aimed for Indian self-governance by uniting diverse communities and addressing political representation.

S.S. Wanjara Bedi was born at Sialkot, now in Pakistan. He did his M.A. in Punjabi from the Punjabi University and Ph.D. from the University of Delhi. He worked in a bank early in his career and senior lecturer of Dayal Singh college, Delhi. He edited Fateh a weekly and Pritam a monthly magazine from 1949-1952. Bedi has written some eighty books, which includes three collections of poems, five books on literary criticism and some books on folklore on Punjab.

COMMUNAL AWARD was an official statement of British government policy in respect of the composition of provincial legislatures as a further step in the transfer of responsibility to the Indian people. The Secretary of State for India presented the terms of the Award to Parliament as command paper 4147, and they were published on 16 August 1932 under the title Communal Decision. The terms of the Award defined the methods of selection and the relative strength of representation of various "communities" in the legislatures as they were expected to be formed under provisions of a new constitution for a federation of Princely Indian states and British Indian provinces, which was being devised at the time and which was given final shape later in the Government of India Act of 1935.In effect, the Award was a political settlement worked out for the people of British India by officials in London.

Discover Harbhajan Singh Halwarvi’s journey through Punjabi journalism and literature, including award-winning poetry and significant contributions.

Discover Gurcharan Singh Jasuja's impactful Punjabi plays like 'Jungle' that highlight social realities with innovative techniques. Award-winning playwright.

KHALSA CENTRAL COUNCIL, a society formed in Lahore in 1933 to safeguard the interests of the Sikhs, had a very short career. The occasion for the formation of the Council arose when Giani Sher Singh and Master Tara Singh, two prominent Sikh leaders of pre-partition Punjab, openly confronted each other soon after the announcement by the British government of the Communal Award (1932). The Sikhs deplored the Award as it did not meet their political aspirations.

Explore Ajeet Kaur's impactful stories and novels. Her award-winning writing continues to captivate readers worldwide with deep insights and creativity.

Discover the inspiring journey of Prabhjot Kaur, an eminent Punjabi nationalist poet celebrated for her influential works and awards like the Padmashree.