Balraj Komal

Balraj Komal (1928-2013) was an Indian poet and writer of Urdu literature. The Government of India honored Komal in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.[1]

Balraj Komal
Born25 September 1928
India
Died2013
OccupationPoet, writer
Spouse(s)Gargi Komal
AwardsPadma Shri
Sahitya Akademi Award
Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award

Biography

Balraj Komal, born in 1928, was a freelance writer post his retirement from the Delhi Administration as an Education officer.[2] He was a former member of Delhi Urdu Akademi and the advisory board of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.[2] He has credited with several publications composed of poems, short stories and critical studies and Meri Nazmen, Parindon Bhara Aasman, Rishta-e-Dil, Agala Waraq, Ankhen Aur Paon, and Adab ki Talas are some hid known works.[2][3]

A recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985,[3] Balraj Komal has also won Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award twice(1971 and 1982) and has also received the Senior Fellowship from the Government of India.[2] In 2011, the Government of India honored Komal again by including him in the Republic Day honours list for Padma Award.[1]

Balraj Komal died in 2013 at the age of 85.[3]

References
  1. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  2. "Muse India". Muse India. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. "Daily Post". Daily Post. 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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