Ajmer Singh Aulakh facts for kids
Ajmer Singh Aulakh (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਅਜਮੇਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਔਲਖ) was an important Indian playwright and social activist. He was born in Mansa District in Punjab on August 19, 1942. Aulakh was famous for his plays. He won a special award called the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2006. He received this award for his book of plays titled Ishaka bājha namāza dā hajja nāhī.
Ajmer Singh Aulakh passed away on June 15, 2017, in Punjab, India. He was 74 years old.
What Did Ajmer Singh Aulakh Write?
Ajmer Singh Aulakh was a playwright. This means he wrote plays for the stage. His plays often explored important social topics. Here are some of his well-known works:
- Ik Ramayan hor (This means "One More Ramayana")
- Niuṃ-jaṛa
- Satt begaane
- Kehar Singh di maut (Meaning "Kehar Singh's Death")
- Ishaka bājha namāza dā hajja nāhī (The play that won him an award)
- Bhajian bahin (Meaning "Broken Arms")
- Ikka sī dariā
- Jhanāṃ de pāṇī
- Aise jana wirale sam̆sāre
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