About Sr. Gurdial Singh:
Writer of many famous novels, Gurdial Singh got Sahitya Academy award for his novel ‘Marhi Da Diva’.
Before he wrote his first novel ‘Marhi Da Diva’, Gurdial Singh was known as a short story writer. His novels are narratives of the oppressed, without any didacticism of revolution.
His first book was ‘Gangsar da Shahid’, a historical writing. He wrote his first story ‘Bhaganwale’ in 1957 and it was published in ‘Panj Dariya’.
‘Marhi Da Diva’ and ‘Anhe Ghore Da Daan’, two novels of Gurdial Singh were made into films. His other noted novels are ‘Parsa’, ‘Dukhiya Daas Kabir Ha’, ‘Adh Chanini Raat’, ‘Anhoe’.
He wrote many short stories for children as well. He took up translation for the first time while he was still in F.A. This translation work was Maxim Gorky’s autobiography.
His novels were translated in several Indian languages and also in English.
He taught at the regional centre of Punjabi University for some years.
Gurdial Singh was the recipient of various prestigious award and honours such as Padma Shri, Jnanpith Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, etc.
Earlier this year, Sahitya Akademi announced fellowship for him. The fellowship is the highest honour of the Akademi.
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