Ajit Cour

Ajit cour (born 1934) is an Indian writer. She has written novels and short stories in the Punjabi language on social-realist themes such as the experience of women in relationships and their position in society.[1] She received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985[1] and the civilian honour of Padma Shri in 2006.[2]

Life

Ajit Cour was born in the family of S. Makhan Singh in 1934 in Lahore. She had her early education there. After the partition, her family came to Delhi where she did M.A. (Economics).

Works

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References

  1. 1 2 http://www.loc.gov/acq/ovop/delhi/salrp/ajeetcour.html
  2. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/06/05/ajeet_cour_a_pu/
  4. ↑ http://capitadiscovery.co.uk/lancashire/items/1194396?outdated=true
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