Gurbachan Singh Bhullar
| Gurbachan Singh Bhullar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
18 March 1937 Pitho village (now in Mansa district of Punjab, India)[1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Period | 1956-present |
| Genre | story |
| Literary movement | socialism |
| Notable works | Agni-Kalas |
Gurbachan Singh Bhullar (born March 18, 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]
On October 11, 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
Bhullar was born in 1937 in Pitho village in district Bhatinda, India (now in Mansa district). 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
Short story collections
- Agni-Kalas
- Opra Mard
- Vakhtan Maare
- Janenee Janai Ta
- Main Gaznavi Nahin
- Dharti Dian Dheeian
References
- 1 2 3 "Subtle and sensitive storyteller". The Tribune. January 8, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.archive.india.gov.in/knowindia/general_info.php?id=7
- ↑ "Three eminent writers from Punjab return Sahitya Akademi awards". The Indian Express. October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
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