Vir Singh (writer)
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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Vir Singh (5 December 1872 – 10 June 1957) was a Sikh poet, scholar and theologist of the Sikh revival movement, playing an important part in the renewal of Punjabi literary tradition.