Pash
Punjabi poet (1950-1988) · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 37
Avtar Singh Sandhu, who wrote under the pen name Pash, was an Indian poet, one of the major poets in Punjabi of the 1970s. He was killed by Sikh extremists on 23 March 1988. His strongly left-wing views were reflected in his poetry.
Pash is read about 40 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 June 2026
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About this person
Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1950 to 1988 · aged 37