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Amrita Pritam
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Amrita Pritam (1919-2005) was a well-known Indian writer, poet, and novelist. She was one of the earliest women writers in India to write in Punjabi. Her writings are considered to be among the best in Punjabi literature. Her legacy is her role in bringing about a renaissance in Punjabi literature.
Amrita Pritam.
Amrita Pritam was born as Krishna Sobti on 31th August, 1919, in Gujranwala, British India. At the age of two, her family moved to Lahore. She received her early education at home and showed a lot of interest in literature and poetry from a very young age. In 1938, she graduated with a Master’s degree in Punjabi from the Government College for Women in Lahore.
She has edited poetry magazines and worked as an editor.
Amrita Pritam was born in Gujranwala, Punjab in 1919. From a very young age, she showed an interest in poetry and writing. She published her first collection of poems at the age of 16 and went on to become one of the most celebrated poets of her time. In addition to her poetry, she also wrote short stories, essays and novels. Pritam also worked as an editor for a number of poetry magazines and helped to promote the work of other Indian writers. In 1986, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor.
She went to Queen Mary’s College for her bachelor’s degree and she also received it from Punjab University later.
Amrita Pritam was born in Gujranwala, British India on 31 August 1919. She was one of the most significant and celebrated writers of the 20th century, who wrote in both Punjabi and Urdu. After completing her early schooling in Lahore, she went to Queen Mary’s College for her bachelor’s degree and she also received it from Punjab University later. In 1947, she migrated to Pakistan during the partition of India and subsequently became the first woman to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award, India’s highest literary honour, for her Urdu poetry collection, Pinjar (The Skeleton).
Her journey as a poet began when she saw World War II.
Amrita Pritam’s journey as one of the most iconic Indian poets began when she was sixteen years old and saw the horrors of World War II. The devastation she witnessed had a profound impact on her and led her to explore the power of words. After the war, she started writing poetry and soon gained recognition for her lyrical and evocative verse. Her poetry addressed a range of topics, from the horrors of war to the experience of being a woman in India. She also wrote a number of essays and short stories, and was one of the first Indian writers to explore the theme of Partition.
She died on 31st October, 2005 after a cardiac arrest.
Amrita Pritam was undoubtedly one of the most prominent figures in 20th century Indian literature. She was born in Punjab, British India in 1914, and her work was heavily influenced by the experiences of partition and its aftermath. She wrote in a variety of genres, including poetry, short stories, and novels, and was the first Indian woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award, India’s most prestigious literary award. After a long and successful writing career, she died in 2005 at the age of 91.
Conclusion:
Amrita Pritam’s work is known for its passion and conviction. Her best-known works are the trilogy “Pinjar” about a woman who is raped by a man from her own village, leaving her ostracized in society; “Sawera” about Partition of India and Pakistan; and The Women’s Room, an epic poem describing women’s roles during partition. She has authored over 30 books including novels, novellas, short stories collections, poetry anthologies as well as children’s literature.
