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100th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY: Some amazing facts about Punjabi poet Amrita Pritam

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On the occasion of 100th birth anniversary of renowned Punjabi Poet Amrita Pritam, Google paid tribute to her with Google Doodle. Here are some interesting facts about her:

Amrita Pritam

She was born in 31 August 1919 in Gujranwala, Punjab, British India. She took her last breath on 31 October 2005.

Amrita Pritam

She became known by her stage name, Amrita Pritam was born in British India's Gujranwala, Punjab (present-day Pakistan) today.

Amrita Pritam with her partner, Imroz

She wrote 'Kala Gulab', her autobiography, describing about their experiences with marriage and love.

Amrita Pritam

The poet was known for her writings in the Punjabi language but she also wrote in Hindi and Urdu.

Amrita Pritam

Amrita was nominated for Rajya Sabha in 1985. She was confered with Bharatiya Jnanpith literary award in 1981 and in the year of 2005, she was also awarded the Padma Bhushan.








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