Background
His father name is Darshan Singh and mother name is Balbir Kaur.
His father name is Darshan Singh and mother name is Balbir Kaur.
He has written many books and many articles and delivered lectures. He is also known as a storyteller and poet. Harjeet Atwal born on 8 September 1952, in village Pharala, district Jallandhar now district Nawanshahar in Punjab, India.
He is eldest brother of three sister and a late brother.
He was brought up at his native village Pharala. He got his secondary education from Government
After his degree in law he started his legal practice in Nawanshahar courts but he migrated to United Kingdom in 1977. Since then he is living in United Kingdom with his family.
He has his interest in literature since his childhood and started writing short stories and poems in his school days.
Work
Harjeet Atwal has worked in several books which includes novels, poetry, short stories, biography, travelogue, essays and articles, literary analytical articles, editing the books, editing the magazines et cetera His work is also available in other languages like Hindi, English and other Indian languages. He has been writing columns for few daily newspapers and magazine as well.
He, regularly, delivers his lectures on the concerns about modern literature in Indian universities and other educational institutions.
He is President of Adara Shabad which is writers association based in London and Chandigarh. His notable books
Sarad Peran Di Udeek, a collection of poems.
Suka Pata Te Hawa, a collection of short stories. ", a collection of short stories.
Sapan Da Bhar Bartainia, a collection of short stories.
Khuh Wala Ghar, a collection of short stories. Ik Sach Mera Vi, a collection of short stories. Nawen Geet Da Mukhra, a collection of short stories.
"Ik Gal Je Dil Lage", a collection of short stories.
"Das Darvaze", autobiography. Focus, a travelogue. One Way, a novel.
Retired, a novel. Swari, a novel. Southall, a novel.
British Born Desi, a novel. Akal Sahai, a novel
Ik Bechain Ruh.
Mahanraja Dalip Singh, a novel. Geet, a novel. Mudri Dot Com, a novel.
A Collection of Diasporas Short Stories, an edited book
Most of these books have been translated in other languages as well. He is an editor of a trimonthly Punjabi magazine named Shabad.
