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Question
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Name the famous Punjabi writer, who has passed away on 16 August 2016
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Shiv Kumar Batalvi
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Kulwant Singh Virk
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Gurdial Singh
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Jaswant Singh Kanwal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Punjabi literary tradition is popularly seen to commence with Fariduddin Ganjshakar (1173–1266). whose Sufi poetry was compiled after his death in the Adi Granth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jaswant Singh Kanwal, Gurdial Singh, Giani Gurdit Singh, and Sohan Singh Shital are a few other noted novelists of the modern period. Among playwrights, mention may be made of I.C. Nanda, Rajindar Lal Sahni, S.S. Bhatnagar, Harcharan Singh, Santa Singh Sekhon, and Surjit Singh Sethi.
Detailed explanation-3: -A resident of Jaitu town of Faridkot, Gurdial Singh was the only living Punjabi writer to win Jnanpith Award.
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