About Marghoob Banihali
Lived 1937 – 2021 (aged 84). Marghoob Banihali was an Indian writer and docent.
Ghulam Mohammed Giri (5 March 1937 – 27 April 2021) also known by his pen name Marghoob Banihali was a Kashmiri poet from Bankoot, Banihal, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Death
Marghoob Banihali died on 27 April 2021 at his home in Srinagar.
Literary work Banihali was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Kashmiri literature in 1979 for his collection of poetry - Partavistan. He returned his Sahitya Akademi award against the rising intolerance and communal violence in the state of Jammu and Kashmir that resulted in the death of Zahid Bhat, a youth from Batengoo in South Kashmir.
Awards and notable achievements Sahitya Academy Award for Kashmiri literature (1979), for Partavistan
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Marghoob Banihali?
Indian writer
When was Marghoob Banihali born?
Marghoob Banihali was born on 5 March 1937 in Banihal.
When did Marghoob Banihali die?
Marghoob Banihali died on 27 April 2021 in Srinagar.
What was Marghoob Banihali's occupation?
Marghoob Banihali was a writer and docent.
What nationality was Marghoob Banihali?
Marghoob Banihali was Indian.
Sources & further reading
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