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'''[[Bhai Vir Singh]]''' ([[5 December]], [[1872]] - [[10 June]], [[1957]]) was a poet, scholar and theologian who was a major figure in the movement for the revival and renewal of [[Punjabi]] literary tradition. | '''[[Bhai Vir Singh]]''' ([[5 December]], [[1872]] - [[10 June]], [[1957]]) was a poet, scholar and theologian who was a major figure in the movement for the revival and renewal of [[Punjabi]] literary tradition. | ||
His identification with all the important concerns of modern [[Sikhism]] was so complete that he came to be canonized as Bhai, the Brother of the [[Sikh]] Order, very early in his career. For his pioneering work in its several different genres, he is acknowledged as the creator of modern [[Punjabi]] literature. | His identification with all the important concerns of modern [[Sikhism]] was so complete that he came to be canonized as Bhai, the Brother of the [[Sikh]] Order, very early in his career. For his pioneering work in its several different genres, he is acknowledged as the creator of modern [[Punjabi]] literature. | ||
Born on [[5 December]] [[1872]], in [[Amritsar]], Bhai Vir Singh was the eldest of Dr Charan Singh's three sons. The family traces its ancestry back to [[ | Born on [[5 December]] [[1872]], in [[Amritsar]], Bhai Vir Singh was the eldest of [[Dr Charan Singh|Dr Charan Singh's]] three sons. The family traces its ancestry back to Diwan [[Kaura Mall|Kaura Mall Arora]] (d. 1752), who rose to the position of vice-governor of Multan, under Nawab Mir Mu'ln ul-Mulk, With the title of Maharaja Bahadur. Bhai Vir Singh was married at the age of 17 to Chatar Kaur, daughter of Sardar Narain Singh of [[Amritsar]]. | ||
[[ | Considered to be the harbinger of modern [[Punjabi]] literature, Bhai Vir Singh wrote many books,prose, novels, poety, plays, historical research, novels and articles pertaining to the Sikh history, Gurbani and understanding of the Sikh principles.<!--- His works include the renowned novels such as Sundri, Satwant Kaur, Bijay Singh, and historical collections such as Sri Guroo Nanak Chamatkar, Sri Asht Guroo Chamatkar and Sri Guroo Kalgidhar Chamatkar. ---> {{Aowf|Bhai Vir Singh}} | ||
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Bhai Vir Singh (5 December, 1872 - 10 June, 1957) was a poet, scholar and theologian who was a major figure in the movement for the revival and renewal of Punjabi literary tradition.
His identification with all the important concerns of modern Sikhism was so complete that he came to be canonized as Bhai, the Brother of the Sikh Order, very early in his career. For his pioneering work in its several different genres, he is acknowledged as the creator of modern Punjabi literature.
Born on 5 December 1872, in Amritsar, Bhai Vir Singh was the eldest of Dr Charan Singh's three sons. The family traces its ancestry back to Diwan Kaura Mall Arora (d. 1752), who rose to the position of vice-governor of Multan, under Nawab Mir Mu'ln ul-Mulk, With the title of Maharaja Bahadur. Bhai Vir Singh was married at the age of 17 to Chatar Kaur, daughter of Sardar Narain Singh of Amritsar.
Considered to be the harbinger of modern Punjabi literature, Bhai Vir Singh wrote many books,prose, novels, poety, plays, historical research, novels and articles pertaining to the Sikh history, Gurbani and understanding of the Sikh principles. .....More
