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Bhai Vir Singh FatherofModern Punjab; Literature © Harbans Singh SahityaAkademi, NewDelhi 1stPublished,1972 2nd Printing, 1984 ISBN: 978-93-80854-33-5 BhaiVirSinghSahityaSadan, NewDelhi 3rdPrinting, November, 201 0 Publishers Bhai VirSingh Sahitya Sadan BhaiVirSinghMarg, NewDelhi-110001 Email: info@bvsss.org Printer Focus Impressions NewDelhi-110003 Email: focusimpressions@gmail.com Price: 50/- Page 2 of 108
Preface In theyear 19'1'2 falls thefirst centenaryofthebirthofBhaiVir Singh, Punjabi poet and savant. To honour the occasion, SahityaAkademihasincludeda monographonhiminitsseries entitled 'Makers of Indian Literature'. By this gesture the Akademi has taken cognizance of an important literary anniversary on the national calendar. Bhai Vir Singh is one of theseminalfigures oftheliteraryrenaissancewhichtookplace inthe country atthe turn ofthis century. He is truly the creator of modem Punjabi literature and his impact on many areas of Punjabilife hasbeendeepandpermanent. This book attempts to present Bhai Vir Singh's personality and works in the background of the cultural situation whicll prevailed at the time ofhis birth. Sincetheaudiencewill, inthemain, comprise those not familiar with his writings, summaries have been given of a few of them. Similarly, some of his poems are presented in the author's English translation. While writing this book I had the advantage of access to theLibrary of Bhai Vir Singh's brotherDr. Balbir Singh, himself aneminentthinker and author. I record my deep obligation to him for his courtesy and helpfulness. I must also repeat here my grateful thanks for the help received from my revered teacher Dr. Ganda Singh on whose advice and generosity I have continuously drawn these many years. In the archives of the Christian Retreat and Study Centre at Rajpur Ifound, in Page 3 of 108
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