Kartar Singh Duggal
Indian writer (1917ā2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kartar Singh Duggal (1 March 1917 ā 26 January 2012) was an Indian writer who wrote in Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, and English. His works include short stories, novels, dramas and plays. His works have been translated into Indian and foreign languages. He has served as director of the All India Radio.[1][2]
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Born | (1917-03-01)1 March 1917 Dhamyal, Rawalpindi District, British India |
Died | 26 January 2012(2012-01-26) (aged 94) |
Language | Punjabi, Hindi and English |
Nationality | Indian |
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He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 1988.[3] In 2007, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour given by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.[2][4]