MohanJIT was a renowned and influential Punjabi poet, born on May 7, 1938, in the village of Adliwala in Punjab’s Amritsar district. He received his early education in Amritsar and later moved to Delhi for higher studies. After completing his education, he began teaching at a college in Delhi University, where he eventually retired.
MohanJIT was not only a poet but also a distinguished critic and translator. He embarked on his creative journey in the 1960s. His poetry is characterized by a unique personal tone, blending human emotions, solitude, social realities, and spiritual quests in a tender yet poignant style. His notable poetry collections include *Kone Da Suraj*, *Kee Nari Kee Nadi*, *Hawa Piyaji*, *Ohle Vich Ujiara*, *Gurhi Likhat Wala Warka*, and *Raat De Geet*. His collection *Kone Da Suraj* received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2018, a testament to his literary achievements. MohanJIT’s work also reflects the influence of foreign literary trends, as he translated several international poets into Punjabi, striving to connect Punjabi poetry with global literature.
He spent much of his life in Delhi, where he remained engaged in education, writing, and intellectual circles. In his final years, he battled illness and passed away on April 20, 2024.
MohanJIT was not only a poet but also a distinguished critic and translator. He embarked on his creative journey in the 1960s. His poetry is characterized by a unique personal tone, blending human emotions, solitude, social realities, and spiritual quests in a tender yet poignant style. His notable poetry collections include *Kone Da Suraj*, *Kee Nari Kee Nadi*, *Hawa Piyaji*, *Ohle Vich Ujiara*, *Gurhi Likhat Wala Warka*, and *Raat De Geet*. His collection *Kone Da Suraj* received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2018, a testament to his literary achievements. MohanJIT’s work also reflects the influence of foreign literary trends, as he translated several international poets into Punjabi, striving to connect Punjabi poetry with global literature.
He spent much of his life in Delhi, where he remained engaged in education, writing, and intellectual circles. In his final years, he battled illness and passed away on April 20, 2024.