Gurdev Singh Rupana
Gurdev Singh Rupana (13 April 1936 - 5 December 2021) was a Punjabi short story writer. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2020[1] and was a finalist for the Dhahan Prize in 2019 for his short story collection Aam Khaas.[2]
Biography[edit]
Rupana did his post graduation in Punjabi literature from the Delhi University. He started his career as a schoolteacher in Delhi.[3]
He went on to do PhD about the life and works of Punjabi poet Qadir Yar.[4]
He died at the age of 87 at native village Rupana of Sri Muktsar Sahib district. He is survived by his wife Gurmail Kaur and two sons; Nempal Singh and Preetpal Singh Rupana.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "..:: SAHITYA : Akademi Awards ::." sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "2019 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ a b "Punjabi short-story writer Rupana dies". Hindustan Times. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "Master storyteller Gurdev Singh Rupana dies at 85". The Tribune. 7 December 2021.