Kartar Singh Duggal Writer

Kartar Singh Duggal (1 March 1917 – 26 January 2012) was an Indian writer who wrote in Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, and English. His works include short stories, novels, dramas and plays. His works have been translated into Indian and foreign languages. He has served as Director, All India Radio.He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 1988. In 2007, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour given by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.

Personal facts

Kartar Singh Duggal
Birth dateMarch 01, 1917
Birth place
Rawalpindi District , Presidencies and provinces of British India
Nationality
India
Date of deathJanuary 26, 2012

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