About Kanwal Ziai
Lived 1927 – 2011 (aged 84). Kanwal Ziai was an Indian poet.
Kanwal Ziai (born Hardayal Singh Datta) (15 March 1927 – 27 October 2011) was an Urdu and Hindi language poet and author from India.
Early life Ziai was born on 15 March 1927 in Kanjrur Dattan, Sialkot, (now Pakistan). He received award Doon Ratan from Nagrik Parishad. He obtained Urdu Fazil certificate. He retired from Defence Department. He was also president of the Bazm-e-Jigar.
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Who was Kanwal Ziai?
Indian poet
When was Kanwal Ziai born?
Kanwal Ziai was born on 15 March 1927 in Sialkot.
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Kanwal Ziai died on 27 October 2011 in Dehradun.
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Kanwal Ziai was a poet.
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Kanwal Ziai was Indian.
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