Punjabi literature refers to the literature written in the language of Punjabi in the region of Punjab (both India and Pakistan). It is derived from the Gurmukhi script. Punjabi literature has been written on multiple religious, historical, and political topics. It includes various stories, poems, and proverbs. Punjab literature beautifully includes Sufism and Sikhism. Also, it has summarized the history in a captivating way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until the late 1800s, Punjabi writing had three main types: Sikh Religious Poetry, Sufi Poetry, and Love Stories in Verse. Punjabi literature in the past was mainly about religion, love, and romantic stories. There is much about the history, types, foundation, and father of Punjabi literature. Punjabi literature comes in various competitive exams like UPSC<\/strong><\/a>, SSC<\/strong><\/a>, RPSC RAS preliminary exams, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Punjabi writing started much later than other Indian languages. Early writings were actually in Old Hindi, not Punjabi. The first true Punjabi book was about Guru Nanak’s life. Sufi poetry, which talks about love and spirituality, became very popular. Famous Sufi poets like Bulle Shah wrote beautiful poems in simple Punjabi. People also loved “qissas,” which are like long love stories in poems. The most famous qissa is “Heer Ranjha.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Modern Punjabi writing began around 1860. Writers started writing poems about their country, funny poems, and even tried new styles of writing. There were also many great writers of stories and novels. So, Punjabi literature has a rich history, from old religious poems to modern stories and plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fariduddin Ganjshakar is often called the father of Punjabi literature. He lived a long time ago and wrote beautiful poems about Sufism, a kind of spiritual belief. His poems were so special that they were added to a very important Sikh book called the Adi Granth. Because of his great work, people started calling him Baba Farid. So, Baba Farid was the first important person who helped Punjabi literature grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are various famous poems of the Fariduddin Ganjshakar. Baba Farid was the first major Punjabi poet; a section of his poetry can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHistory of Punjabi Literature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Who is the Father of Punjabi Literature?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fariduddin Ganjshakar Poetries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n