Image above: courtesy, Amarjit Singh Chandan Collection.
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Kartar Singh Duggal
[1917-2012]
NEWS REPORT
We have just received the sad news that renowned Sikh-Indian litterateur, Sardar Kartar Singh Duggal, died today, a few weeks short of his 95th birthday.
Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and other loved ones, as well as our prayers.
BIO
Sardar Kartar Singh Duggal was born in 1917, in Dhamal, Rawalpindi District, (now in Pakistan). He wrote with equal ease in Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi and English and exceled in all genres of writing.
His works have been translated into numerous languages worldwide. He has received many honors and awards including the Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi Award, Ghalib Award, Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award, Bhai Mohan Singh Vaid Award, and Soviet Land Award.
He has served as Director, All India Radio and Director, National Book Trust. He has also been Advisor (Information) to The Planning Commission of India.
The Library of Congress has 118 of his works.
January 26, 2012
Conversation about this article
1: Harpreet Singh (Delhi, India), January 26, 2012, 1:46 PM.
I have read many of his works and as per my observation, he has done yeoman service in portraying the Sikh point-of-view and presenting interpretations of gurbani.
2: Roop Dhillon (Reigate, United Kingdom), January 26, 2012, 2:50 PM.
Very sad ... one of the last bastions of Punjabi literature has gone. How will the void be filled? Condolences to his loved ones and fans.
3: Amarjit Singh Duggal (Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.), January 30, 2012, 1:14 PM.
Sardar Kartar Singh was a legend. I had the opportunity to meet him just recently on a trip to India. A close friend's father took me to have a meeting with him. He presented me his latest book. "Dharmnirpakesh Dharm", but he immediate left as it was time for "Rehraas" (Sikh evening prayer). His son and wife entertained us. The man touched me with his discipline and dedication.