13 Facts About Surjit Hans

Surjit Hans, appears as Surjeet Hans, was an Indian writer, tragedian, scholar and lecturer.

Surjit Hans is credited with being a "translator" for translating all the tragedies and thirty eight plays of William Shakespeare into Punjabi language.

Surjit Hans's name appears in "historians" and "poets" for his research on history of Sikhism and writing novels and poems.

Surjit Hans became the recipient of a literary honor Sahitya Akademi Award twice in recognition of his contribution to the Punjabi literature and language.

Surjit Hans was born in Doaba area of Punjab, India on 31 October 1930.

Surjit Hans took a keen interest in Shakespeare's writings after receiving education from professor Dinah Stock, and later in 1965, he went to Southall, London and worked as a postman at the Heathrow Airport as well as a bus conductor.

Surjit Hans joined Royal Shakespeare Company and started working on Shakespeare's projects.

Surjit Hans published his first doctoral project on Sikh literature titled "A Reconstruction of Sikh History" which is recognized as a prominent research among his other work.

Surjit Hans was involved in research work of Punjab's insurgency.

Surjit Hans chiefly wrote about literature, language, psychology, history, and philosophy.

Surjit Hans used to write novels and poetry themed psychology and social.

Surjit Hans wrote about the all ethnic groups of Punjab in one of his research works titled Jallianwala Bagh: The Construction of a Nationalist Symbol that appeared in the prominent publications.

Surjit Hans was employed or assigned to translate Shakespeare's work by the Punjabi University.