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संवाद # 293: Ex NDTV reporter exposes 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Lahore & NDTV

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 01:21:31
Publish Date: 2025-12-30 06:47:11
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Pritpal Kaur is an Indian television journalist-turned fiction author, known for her insightful storytelling and literary contributions that often blend historical context with human experience. Kaur worked in television journalism, where she developed a strong narrative voice that later shaped her fiction. As an author, she has penned acclaimed novels including Saal Chaurasi — a vivid fictional account centered on the 1984 riots — and Jis Lahore Vekh Leya, which explores themes of partition and shared histories across borders. Her body of work also includes Half Moon, Thug Life, Raahbaaz, Ishq Faramosh, and Neel, along with collections of short stories featured in leading literary magazines. Kaur’s writing is noted for its empathetic portrayal of characters and its engagement with socio-political realities, making her a distinctive voice among contemporary Indian English and Hindi fiction writers.

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