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A renowned folklorist. Alongside research in folklore, he also wrote poetry. Honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award.

A prominent medieval Sufi saint, Wajeed hailed from the region of Jalandhar. His poetry is marked by a profound use of satire and an abundance of humor.

A renowned contemporary poet.

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 contemporary poet and editor of the magazine Mantav.

A renowned contemporary ghazal poet.

A renowned poet of stage poetry. He mainly composed qissas and religious poetry.

Diaspora short story writer and poetess. Especially famous for her short stories.

A renowned poetess, translator, critic, and editor. Honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award for the book “Kaal Pahir Ghariyan.”

A renowned ghazal poet who expressed the emotions of the people in simple language.

A contemporary ghazal poet and lyricist.

A renowned poet. Poetry collections include “Pehli Barish” and “Ambar Hor Vi Ne.”

A renowned ghazal poet. Two collections: Ahisaas De Zakhm and Agg De Vastar.

A renowned poet, writer, and satirist. The book Kahikashan received the Sahitya Akademi Award.

A prominent contemporary poet, writer, and translator.

A renowned poet, painter, editor, and translator. Honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award for the book Man Di Chip.

A renowned diasporic poet, writer, and editor. Chandan has highlighted in his writings the issues of attachment to homeland and identity faced by people living away from their native land.

A distinguished playwright, poet, journalist, and administrator. He also served as the editor of Punjabi Tribune.

A poet of Punjabi, Pothohari, and Hindi.

Poet, writer, and editor of the literary magazine "Hun".

Renowned immigrant poetess and writer.

A renowned poet, especially recognized as a lyricist. Famous for the writing “Main Dard-Kahani Raatan Di.”

Renowned poet, author, and translator. Distinguished for a unique contribution to modern poetry. Recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Shri.

A renowned contemporary poet and critic.

Eminent diasporic poet, short-story writer, playwright, and translator.

A renowned Expatriate poet, writer, translator, and editor.

A contemporary expatriate poet, short story writer, and novelist.

Contemporary poet, short story writer, literary critic, and translator.

Prominent contemporary poet, writer, and critic.

A renowned diaspora poetess and writer.

Ghazal poet of the contemporary era.

Ghazal poet, editor, and translator.

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

A prominent poet of contemporary Punjabi poetry.

Renowned lyricist, novelist, editor, and writer.

A renowned contemporary literary critic, thinker, editor, and poet.

A poet and writer, who besides Punjabi, also wrote in Urdu and English.

A renowned novelist, short-story writer, poet, essayist, and translator. He also served as the editor of the famous literary magazine Aarsi. Sukhbir is especially known as a translator of world-renowned literary works.

A masterful ghazal poet. Sham De Deewe, Main Muhajir Haan, and Sabz Rutt are among his collections.

Poet and trade union leader.

A unique poet, a world-renowned painter, and a yogi. Painting is something to be “heard” with open eyes.

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.

An eminent Kavishar from the Malwa region. His renowned works include Aqal Da Bagh and Ganna De Baint.

Poet, prose writer, and satirist.

A renowned Urdu poet who also wrote poetry in Punjabi.

A contemporary poet and critic.

Poet, Editor, Researcher, and Translator.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and spiritual ascetic. Sheikh Muhammad Fazal Qadri was his spiritual guide who was affiliated with the Qadiri Sufi Silsila.

A renowned poet contemporary to Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Shah Muhammad’s “Jangnama Singhan te Firangian” is a highly popular and widely read work among the Punjabi people.