Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of nation Building
Question:
Amrita Pritam was a prominent poet from which of the following state?
Options:
Delhi
Lahore
Punjab
Mumbai
Correct Answer:
Punjab
Explanation:
Amrita Pritam was a prominent Punjabi poet and fiction writer. She was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (for Kagaz Te Canvas), Padma Shree, & Jnanapeeth Award (for her outstanding contributions to literature). After Partition she made Delhi her second home. She actively wrote & edited ‘Nagmani’ a Punjabi monthly magazine.