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Bajwa is a surname. Notable people bearing the name include:
Jagmeet Singh Brar is an Indian politician, lawyer, writer and poet who belonged to the Indian National Congress and then the All India Trinamool Congress. The masses gave him the title of “Awaaz-e-Punjab” for raising issues of Punjab at the national level.
Sukhbir Singh Kapoor OBE is a writer and educator. He has served as a professor and administrator at universities in several countries. Kapoor is currently Vice Chancellor of The International School of Sikh Studies and Khalsa College London. He has written 50 books, of which 44 are on various aspects of Sikhism, one is on economic theory, one deals with business administration, one is on accounting practice and three cover Panjabi poetry. His regular articles have appeared in many English and Panjabi magazines, and he has to his credit many hundred such articles. His academic work has brought him numerous awards, including the Punjabi Academy Award from the Government of Delhi. He has organized many symposia for drama and poetry and has directed many plays. Dr. Kapoor is the chief editor of the Sikh Courier International. The Sikh Courier International is the only English magazine published outside of India which is devoted solely to religious publications.[citation needed] Kapoor was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.
Punjabi literature, specifically literary works written in the Punjabi language, is characteristic of the historical Punjab of India and Pakistan and the Punjabi diaspora. The Punjabi language is written in several scripts, of which the Shahmukhi and Gurmukhī scripts are the most commonly used in Pakistan and India, respectively.
Ik Kudi Punjab Di is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Manmohan Singh with story and screenplay by Singh and dialogues by Rana Ranbir. The film is produced by Singh and Ratan Bhatia and stars Amrinder Gill, Jaspinder Cheema, Aman Dhaliwal, Gugu Gill, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Rana Ranbir, and Kimi Verma.
Pure Punjabi is a 2012 Punjabi musical drama film. It is a story about four close friends based in Punjab with a passion for music. The film was nominated for Best Director - Munish Sharma, Best Music - Gurmoh, Best Editor - Naresh Jakhu, Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Actors, Best Dialogues categories in PTC Punjabi Film Awards.
Kudessan is a Punjabi film, directed by Jeet Matharru, starring Sukhbir Singh, Pakhi Hegde, Nirmal Rishi and Jeet Matharru in lead roles. It is based on the play written by Jatinder Brar. It was selected for the world premiere and screened at the first Punjabi International Film Festival in Toronto in May 2012. Prior to this, the film has been received well in the London Asian Film Festival too. Its Hindi version is titled Woman From The East.
Jaswant Singh Rahi was a Punjabi poet, writer, communist and freedom fighter.
Bikram Singh Majithia is an Indian politician,and former Cabinet Minister in the Punjab Government. He won 2007 Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections from the Majitha constituency and again won in 2012. He belongs to Shiromani Akali Dal and is president of its Youth Wing, Youth Akali Dal.
Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya (2015) is a Punjabi film based on a true story of 1947 Partition of India and showcases Indo-Pak harmony.
Gun & Goal (2015) is a Punjabi sports drama film, directed by Simranjit Singh Hundal and starring Sumeet Singh Sarao and Rishita Monga. The movie is based on the life of a football player.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is a political party in India. There are a large number of parties with the name "Shiromani Akali Dal". The party recognised as "Shiromani Akali Dal Badal" by the Election Commission of India is the one led by Sukhbir Singh Badal. It controls Sikh religious bodies Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and is the largest and most influential Punjabi political party worldwide. The basic philosophy of Akali Dal Badal is to give a political voice to Sikh issues and it believes that religion and politics go hand in hand. Shiromani Akali Dal Badal is part of the BJP led NDA.Wife of Sukhbir Singh Badal is Union Cabinet Minister.Brother in Laws of Sukhbir Singh Badal are Ministers and main office bearers of family controlled party.
