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Santokh Singh Dhir | |
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| Born | Santokh Singh 2 December 1920 Dadheri, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | 8 February 2010 (aged 89) Chandigarh, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Santokh Singh Dheer |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, poet |
Santokh Singh Dhir (2 December 1920– 8 February 2010) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in Punjabi.[1][2][3] He was known for his stories Koee Ik Sawaar, Sanjhi Kandh and Saver Hon Tak.[2] He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his story collection Pakhi (1991) in 1996 by the Government of India. He died on 8 February 2010.[1][4]
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{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Noted Punjabi writer Santokh Singh Dhir passed away". Chandigarh. PunjabNews. 9 February 2010. Archived from the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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