The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature

To inspire the creation of Punjabi literature across borders, bridging Punjabi communities around the world and promoting Punjabi literature on a global scale.

Jasbir Bhullar

Colonel Jasbir Bhullar was born in 1941. His family hails from Bhullar Chilla, Amritsar, and his father was a land record keeper for the area. As a young man, Bhullar joined the Indian Army, where he retired as a Colonel. An accomplished writer, Bhullar is a Shiromani Bal Sahit Lekhak of Punjab, and has authored over 40 books of fiction, including children’s literature. He holds an MA in Punjabi Literature from Punjab University.