Which of the following statements is correct about Amrita Pritam?
i - She was an English Poet.
ii - She wrote Zindan-Nama.
iii - She was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award.
iv - She wrote the poem- "Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu" (Today I Call Waris Shah).
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - iii and iv only.
Amrita Pritam was a prominent Punjabi poet and fiction writer.
She was born on August 31, 1919, in Gujranwala, Punjab (now in Pakistan).
She penned numerous acclaimed works, including "Kagaz Te Canvas" & "Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu" (Today I Call Waris Shah).
She received 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.
(Zindan-Nama was written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz).