Memorial Page for Amrita Pritam

Aug 31, 1919 – Oct 31, 2005(86 years)Died in:Delhi, India

Punjabi poet

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Biography

Birthplace

Gujranwala, Gujranwala District

Place of Death

Delhi, India

Nationality

British Raj

Occupation(6)

politician autobiographer poet writer journalist novelist

Awards(7)

Officer of Arts and LettersPadma Vibhushan in literature & educationPadma Shri in literature and educationSahitya Akademi Award in PunjabiJnanpith AwardPunjab Rattan AwardFellow of the Sahitya Akademi

Amrita Pritam (* August 31, 1919 in Gujranwala; † October 31, 2005 in Delhi) was a punjabi poet. She was 86 years old. She received 7 awards, including Officer of Arts and Letters, Padma Vibhushan in literature & education.

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Born in Gujranwala, Gujranwala District

1919

Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi

1956

Sunehure

Padma Shri in literature and education

1969

Jnanpith Award

1981

Officer of Arts and Letters

1987

Padma Vibhushan in literature & education

2004

Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi

2004

Died in Delhi, India

2005

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Amrita Pritam. Forever remembered.