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Purushottama Lal

Indian writer (1929-2010) · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 81

Purushottama Lal, commonly known as P. Lal, was an Indian poet, author, translator, professor and publisher. He was the founder of publishing firm Writers Workshop in Calcutta, established in 1958.

Purushottama Lal is read about 13 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Padma Shri in literature and education
Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship

About this person

Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2010 · aged 81