By Pargat Singh Satauj
Pargat Singh is the recipient of several literary awards at local and state level in Punjab. His creative talent was recognized nationally by the Bhartiya Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters) awarding him with the prestigious ‘Young Writer Award in 2012 for his novel, Teevian. Pargat Singh’s deep rooted understanding of the rural socio-economic, cultural and historical life of the peasant and lower middle classes coupled with his adept use of language are evident in all his writing. Pargat Singh holds a double Master’s Degree in Punjabi and History. He currently teaches in the primary school in his ancestral home village, Satoj in the Sangrur district of Punjab, India