Harjeet Atwal is a British Punjabi writer and novelist.
13 Facts About Harjeet Atwal
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Harjeet Atwal has written more than 20 books and he is the editor of Punjabi magazine Shabad.
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Harjeet Atwal received runner-up Dhahan Prize for his novel Mor Udari in 2015.
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Harjeet Atwal, a well known Punjabi writer was born on 8 September 1952, in village Pharala, district Jallandhar now district Nawanshahar in Punjab, India.
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Harjeet Atwal is eldest brother of three sisters and a late brother.
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Harjeet Atwal was brought up at his native village Pharala.
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Harjeet Atwal has his interest in literature since his childhood and started writing short stories and poems in his school days.
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Harjeet Atwal has written more than two dozens books in Punjabi.
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Harjeet Atwal has written more than two dozens of books which includes novels, poetry, short stories, biography, travelogue, essays and articles, literary analytical articles, editing the books, editing the magazines etc.
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Harjeet Atwal's work is available in other languages like Hindi, English and other Indian languages.
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Harjeet Atwal has been writing columns for few daily newspapers and magazine as well.
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Harjeet Atwal is President of 'Adara Shabad' which is a Punjabi writers association based in London and Chandigarh.
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Harjeet Atwal is co-editor of tri-monthly Punjabi magazine named 'Shabad' Harjeet Atwal has done lot of translation work as well.