Amrita Pritam

Amrita Pritam (1919–2005) was an Indian politician, autobiographer and poet.

Also recorded as Amrit Kaur.

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Overview

Born at Gujranwala in 1919, died at Delhi in 2005.

In detail

the recorded working language is Punjabi and English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are poetry. The authority associates the name with Romanticism and Progressive Writers' Movement.

Positions recorded include member of Rajya Sabha.

Works named in the authority record are Pinjar and Sunehure.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of Arts and Letters, Padma Vibhushan in literature & education, Padma Shri in literature and education and Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Amrita Pritam”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1705018: Amrita Pritam

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