- Noted Indian novelist & writer of the Punjabi language Jaswant Singh Kanwal died after a brief illness at his native village in Dhudike, Moga district in Punjab. He was 101 years.
- In 1996, He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship award for his book Pakhi. And, in 1998 he received the Sahitya Academy award for his novel Taushali Di Hanso.
Published On : 06 Feb 2020
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