India News | Punjabi Writer Sultana Begum Dead

Patiala, May 28 (PTI) Renowned Punjabi writer Sultana Begum died at a private hospital in Mohali district on Saturday after a brief illness, family sources said.

Begum was born in 1949. After completing MA in Punjabi and Urdu, she did her PhD on Indian theatre. Begum also had a diploma in Persian language.

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She worked with the Punjab School Education Board, Mohali.

Her book 'Shugufe' became very popular. Begum, the first woman to write a literary satire in Punjabi language, was awarded the 'Professor Joga Singh' award and the 'Waris di Dhi' award by the Punjabi University.

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Punjab Lok Virasat Academy chairman Gurbahajan Singh Gill expressed grief over Begum's demise.

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