Punjabi storytellers find new readers as the prize spotlights voices across borders
The world’s leading award for Punjabi fiction announced its 12th annual winner on Wednesday, naming Balbir Parwana of Jalandhar, India, for his novel In the Time of Unrest. He received a $25,000 award.
Balbir Parwana, Dhahan Prize winner (2025)
Two finalists, Mudassar Bashir from Lahore and Bhagwant Rasulpuri from Jalandhar received $10,000 each.
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