Biography of Purushottama Lal

Purushottama Lal (* 28. August 1929 in Kapurthala; † 3. November 2010 in Kolkata) was an indian writer. He was 81 years old. His education included University of Calcutta, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and St. Xavier's Collegiate School. He worked at Ohio University and University of Calcutta. His awards include Padma Shri in literature and education and Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship.