Dr.Sohinder Bir is an Indian Punjabi language poet who debuted in 1970s

Biography

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Born 1954,Palasaur(Tarn Taran),Punjab ,Amritsar Dist.,India.
Education Khalsa Higher Secondary School, Tarn Taran,Govt College Gurdaspur, School Of Punjabi Studies,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar,Pb.
Occupation Poet, Teaching Punjabi Literature,Professor,School Of Punjabi Studies,Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar,Punjab.
Known For Punjabi Poetry

Dr Sohinder Bir is a renowned Punjabi poet. He obtained a Masters degree from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and then he did M.Phill & Ph.D. on the Poetry of Shiv Kumar: Study in Genre and Theme from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in 1983. He then joined D A V College, Chandigarh as a lecturer and then in 1990 he joined Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He started writing poetry in mid-seventies. Among his works of poetry are Vedna da shilalekh , "Taara Taara Athroo" , "Harh Sial" , "Rukh Dukh te Manukh" , "Sonh Sunehri Daliyan" & "Ik Mahak Katora".He also written the biography of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Shaheed Udham Singh.

Awards

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  • Kewal Vig Award
  • Bawa Balwant Memorial Award
  • Punjabi Sahit Sabha