Education

Born of humble parents in 1911, Phul began his academic career by passing his matriculation from Doaba High School Jalandhar in 1927. He did his graduation in 1931, and then his master"s degree in Punjabi in 1951 from Khalsa College, Amritsar. During this period of two decades, he remained dedicated to various administrative jobs as well as studying the works of renowned authors.

After 1951, he took over the teaching assignments in his alma mater which he carried on till 1971.

Then he shifted to Jalandhar and Kapurthala to work as Principal in degree colleges. Under the spur of a never satiating urge for learning till last breath, he earned his doctorate degree in 1976 from Punjabi University, Patiala.