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Gulzar
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Indian poet, lyricist and author (1933- Present)

Also known as: Sampooran Singh Gulzar, Sampooran Singh Kalra, Гулзар, غولزار, 굴자르, グルザール

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Known works

  • The Encyclopædia Britannica/Getty Images History of the World in Photographs
  • The Britannica Guide to Russia
  • Catalogue of the Encyclopaedia Britannica collection of contemporary American painting
  • The Arts (Britannica Learning Library)
  • Britannica Ilustrated Science Library