Brajinder Dhillon : Writing Stories in Punjabi

This interview is a part of the “Punjabi in BC” oral history project (2019-2023). “Punjabi in BC” is comprised of interviews with over 50 K-12 teachers, language advocates, journalists, and writers who have contributed to the life of the Punjabi language in British Columbia, Canada. The subject of this interview, Brajinder Dhillon, who passed away in 2024, was a distinguished author and educator. One of her notable works, “Dusk to Dawn,” narrates the story of the partition of India and Pakistan, capturing the violence and turmoil of that time. This interview with Brajinder Dhillon is divided into two segments and includes two promotional videos. In the interview, Brajinder Dhillon speaks about her immigration to Canada, her teaching career, her writing and books, and her process of writing by drawing on real-life and historic events.