Hira Singh Dard
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Giani Hira Singh Dard (30 september 1889 – 22 June 1965) was a Punjabi journalist and writer. He had begun to write religious and patriotic poetry in his early youth under the pseudonym of "Dard". He was among the founders of Kendri Punjabi Likhari Sabha (Central Punjabi Writers Association).[1] Hira Singh Dard was a revolutionary and his writings depict his revolt against the social evils.
Life and work
[edit]Giani Hira Singh Dard was born at village Ghaghrot (district Rawalpindi). His father's name was Bhai Hari Singh.
He also took part in the Gurdwara Reform Movement and was the assistant editor of the Akālī, Akhbar.
After the partition of the Punjab in 1947, he settled in Jalandhar (Punjab, India)
Works
[edit]Poetry-Collections
[edit]- ਦਰਦ ਸੁਨੇਹੇ (In three parts)
- ਹੋਰ ਅਗੇਰੇ
- ਚੋਣਵੇਂ ਦਰਦ ਸੁਨੇਹੇ
Story-Collections
[edit]- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੱਧਰਾਂ
- ਕਿਸਾਨ ਦੀਆਂ ਆਹੀਂ
- ਆਸ ਦੀ ਤੰਦ
References
[edit]- ^ Tejwant Singh Gill (2005). Sant Singh Sekhon: Selected Writings. p. 408. ISBN 9788126019991.