Studies in Panjabi Fiction (An Old and Rare Book)

The purpose of the book is to introduce some of the major Panjabi novelists and short story writers to other than Panjabi knowing readers. While analysing the text the non-availability of the books in other than Panjabi language is kept in view. An attempt is made to make use of textual references to the extent it renders the analysis intelligible. The choice of the novels, or the stories, made. as such, is prompted by a wish to acquaint the readers with some of the important themes worked out in Panjabi fiction.

Born in 1937 at Dhamial, District Rawal Pindi, now in Pakistan. Migrated to Delhi in 1947 after the Partition.

Pursued interdisiciplinary studies in a regular way. Passed M.A. in Panjabi Language and Literature (1961); LL.B. (1978): M.A. in Philosophy (1980); all from University of Delhi. Awarded Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies by the University of Delhi in 1983.

Teaching Panjabi Language and Literature for last two decades, At present. Head, Department of Panjabi, Dyal Singh College (Evening) University of Delhi.

Well-known literary critic in Panjabi academic world. Published Prasidh Panjabi Novel in 1980, a collection of articles concerned with textual criticism of important Panjabi novels.

Published doctoral thesis Nibbana in Early Buddhism, based on Pali sources from 6th B. C. to 5th A.D., in the year 1985 and Studies in Buddhism and Sikhism 1986.

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