Vir Singh (writer)
Bhai Vir Singh (5 December 1872 – 10 June 1957) was an Indian poet, scholar, and theologian of the Sikh revival movement, playing an important part in the renewal of Punjabi literary tradition. Singh's contributions were so important and influential that he became canonized as Bhai, an honorific often given to those who could be considered a saint of the Sikh faith.
Vir Singh | |
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| Born | 5 December 1872 Amritsar, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 10 June 1957 (aged 84) Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Occupation | Poet, short-story writer, song composer, novelist, playwright and essayist. |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Education | Matriculation |
| Alma mater | Amritsar Church Mission School Bazar Kaserian,Amritsar |
| Period | 1891 |
| Literary movement | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Notable works | Sundari (1898), Bijay Singh (1899), Satwant Kaur,"Rana Surat Singh" (1905) |
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| Spouse | Mata Chatar Kaur |
| Children | 2 daughters |
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| Sikh literature |
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