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, Surinder Kaur Brar, was born in Moga, Punjab, India. Passionate about Punjabi literature, Brar has published books in both Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi. She advocates for reviving the habit of reading in Punjabi, noting that most people no longer read books. This interview is divided into three segments and includes two promotional videos. In the interview, Surinder Kaur Brar speaks about her advocacy of girls’ education, her engagement with Punjabi associations in Canada, her writing endeavours, and her process of writing.
Brar et al. (Fri,) studied this question.