Mohan Singh Diwana

Mohan Singh Diwana (1899–1984) was a Punjabi literary scholar and a poet.

Mohan Singh Diwana
Born1899
Rawalpindi, British Punjab.
Died1984 (85 years)
OccupationWriter, poet
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
EducationLiterature
Alma materGovernment College, Lahore
SubjectPunjabi Literature
Notable worksHistory of Panjabi Literature

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Biography

He is known for the first authentic research in the history of Panjabi literature. His History of Panjabi Literature[1](1933) was based on his doctoral dissertation. Some of his well-known works include Nīl Dhārā (The Blue Ocean, 1935), Jagat Tamāsha (The World Fair, 1942), Mastī (Ecstasy, 1946–49), and Dhup Chāṅ (Sunshine and Shade, 1932).

He discovered the Adi tradition of Janamsakhi when he came across a manuscript dated to 1701.[2]

References

  1. Sekhon, S.S.; Duggala, K.S. (1992). A History of Punjabi Literature. Sahitya Akademi Publications. ISBN 9788172012922. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. Singh, Harbans (2002). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism. Vol. 1: A-D (4th ed.). Punjabi University, Patiala. pp. 9–10. ISBN 978-90-04-29745-6.


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