Background
Vinod, Tarsem Raj was born on May 27, 1935 in Sanghera, Punjab, India. Son of Lekh Ram Goel and Raja Devi Rani.
Vinod, Tarsem Raj was born on May 27, 1935 in Sanghera, Punjab, India. Son of Lekh Ram Goel and Raja Devi Rani.
Bachelor, Ponjab University, Chandhigarh, India, 1954. Master of Arts, Ponjab University, Chandhigarh, India, 1958. Master of Arts in Hindi, Ponjab University, Chandhigarh, India, 1961.
Master of Arts in Sociology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India, 1974.
Lecturer, Hindu College, Sonepat, India, 1959-1961; lecturer, Matagujri College, Fatehgarh, India, 1961-1964; lecturer, Government College, Faridkot, India, 1969-1984; district language officer, Punjab Langs. Department, Patiala, 1964-1969; reader, Punjabi U. Regional Center, Bathinda, India, 1984-1991; professor sociology, Punjabi U. Regional Center, Bathinda, India, since 1992; director, Punjabi U. Regional Center, Bathinda, India, 1992-1995; researcher, Punjabi U. Regional Center, Bathinda, India, since 1995.
General secretary Malwa Cultural Society, Faridkot, 1976-1980. Advisor Kendri Punjabi Lekhaksabla, Punjab, 1984-1992. Patron Vikas Manch, Bathinda, 1996.
Member Kendri Punjabi Lekhah Sabha (best critic award 1992), Punjab Sahit Academy (life, award 1994), All India Democratic Rights Association (president).
Married Satya Devi Singla, October 30, 1965. Children: Neeraj Kumar, Vineet Kumar.