Balraj Komal
Balraj Komal (1928–2013) was an Indian poet and writer of Urdu literature. The Government of India honored Komal in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.
Balraj Komal
- Name
- Balraj Komal
- Born
- 25 September 1928
- Birthplace
- India
- Died
- 2013
- Occupation
- Poet, writer
- Spouse
- Gargi Komal
- Awards
- Padma Shri Sahitya Akademi Award Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award
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Balraj Komal (1928–2013) was an Indian poet and writer of Urdu literature. The Government of India honored Komal in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.
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• Name — Balraj Komal • Born — 25 September 1928 • Birthplace — India • Died — 2013 • Occupation — Poet, writer • Spouse — Gargi Komal • Awards — Padma Shri Sahitya Akademi Award Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award
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Balraj Komal, born in 1928, was a freelance writer after his retirement from the Delhi Administration as an Education Officer. He was a former member of Delhi Urdu Akademi and the advisory board of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. He is credited with several publications composed of poems, short stories, and critical studies and Meri Nazmen, Parindon Bhara Aasman, Rishta-e-Dil, Agala Waraq, Ankhen Aur Paon, and Adab ki Talas are some hid known works. A recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985, Balraj Komal also won Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award twice(1971 and 1982) and has also received a Senior Fellowship from the Government of India. In 2011, the Government of India honored Komal again by including him in the Republic Day honours list for Padma Award. Balraj Komal died in 2013 at the age of 85.
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Balraj Komal was born on 25 September 1928.
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Recognition and collections. Komal received Padma Shri in literature and education, Sahitya Akademi Award and Gangadhar National Award.
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