Background
Kulwant Singh Virk was born on 20 May 1921 in the village of Phullarwan, Sheikhupura district, Punjab.
Kulwant Singh Virk was born on 20 May 1921 in the village of Phullarwan, Sheikhupura district, Punjab.
His short stories were translated into several other languages, including Russian and Japanese. He was also recognized by the Literary Forum of Canada in 1984 and acclaimed for his contribution to literature by the Punjab Sahitya Academy in 1986. After his retirement, Virk temporarily moved to Canada but returned to Punjab after a few months.
He suffered a devastating stroke in 1987, and travelled back to Canada to receive medical care.
As a result, he died on 24 December 1987 in Toronto, Canada.