Gurbachan Singh Bhullar

Gurbachan Singh Bhullar (born 18 March 1937) is a Punjabi author of short stories. In 2005, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his short story collection Agni-Kalas.[2][1]

Gurbachan Singh Bhullar
Photo of Gurbachan Singh Bhullar
Born (1937-03-18) 18 March 1937 (age 87)
Pitho village (now in Bathinda district of Punjab, India)[1]
OccupationAuthor
LanguagePunjabi
Period1956-present
Genrestory
Literary movementsocialism
Notable worksAgni-Kalas

On 11 October 2015 Bhullar joined other Punjabi writers in returning his Sahitya Akademi award to protest the assassination of M. M. Kalburgi and other liberal activists and writers.[3]

Life

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Bhullar was born in 1937 in Pitho village in district Bhatinda punjab, India. His father, Hazura Singh, was an ex-serviceman, who had a keen interest in literature and had a personal library containing works of Punjabi literature. Bhullar consequently developed a taste for literature during his early childhood.[1]

Works

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Short story collections

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  • Agni-Kalas
  • Opra Mard
  • Vakhtan Maare
  • Janenee Janai Ta
  • Main Gaznavi Nahin
  • Dharti Dian Dheeian

Books

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  • Asa Marna Nahi
  • Banere De Chirag

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Subtle and sensitive storyteller". The Tribune. 8 January 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Awards 2005". Know India, Government of India. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Three eminent writers from Punjab return Sahitya Akademi awards". The Indian Express. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.