Amrita Pritam | ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ
Amrita Pritam (1919–2005) was a pioneering Indian writer and poet, celebrated as the first prominent female Punjabi author. Born in Gujranwala (now in Pakistan), she began writing early and published her first poetry collection at 16. Her poignant poem "Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu" mourns the horrors of the Partition of India, establishing her as a powerful literary voice. Over a six-decade career, she authored more than 100 works, including poetry, novels, essays, and an autobiography titled Rasidi Ticket.
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