Chandigarh ke kavi

Poet, short story writer, critic, and translator. Honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award for the book From Garage to Footpath. Besides this, he also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

A renowned contemporary poet, editor, and translator. His widely popular work is “O Shera.”

A renowned Punjabi ghazal poet. He also wrote epic poetry besides ghazals.

A famous poet who ruled the Punjabi literary world with his lyrical poetry. Recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award for the book Loona.

A renowned progressive writer and poet. A writer who portrayed the hardships, struggles, and deprivations of working people in his writings. Honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award.

The first authentic literary historian of Punjabi literature, a researcher, poet, short story writer, and translator. He was well-versed in Punjabi, Urdu, Persian, English, and several other languages.

Poet, novelist, thinker, and translator.

Manjit Indira grounds her poetry in social sensitivity and the profound cry of the female psyche.

A renowned Hindi poet. Three poetry collections were published.

A distinctive poet of modern Punjabi poetry. He gave poetic form to the characters of his village and laid the foundation of a unique genre.

A poet and short story writer, known for his distinctive writing style.

A contemporary poet and administrative officer.