Balraj Komal | |
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| Born | 25 September 1928 India |
| Died | 2013 |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, writer |
| Spouse | Gargi Komal |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sahitya Akademi Award Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award |
Balraj Komal (1928–2013) was an Indian poet and writer ofUrdu literature. TheGovernment of India honored Komal in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award ofPadma Shri.[1]
Balraj Komal, born in 1928, was a freelance writer after his retirement from the Delhi Administration as an Education Officer.[2] He was a former member of Delhi Urdu Akademi and the advisory board ofSahitya Akademi, New Delhi.[2] He is credited with several publications composed of poems, short stories, and critical studies andMeri Nazmen,Parindon Bhara Aasman,Rishta-e-Dil,Agala Waraq,Ankhen Aur Paon, andAdab ki Talas are some hid known works.[2][3]
A recipient of theSahitya Akademi Award in 1985,[3] Balraj Komal also wonUttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award twice(1971 and 1982) and has also received a Senior Fellowship from theGovernment of India.[2] In 2011, theGovernment of India honored Komal again by including him in theRepublic Day honours list for Padma Award.[1]
Balraj Komal died in 2013 at the age of 85.[3]
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