Jaswant Singh Kanwal

Jaswant Singh Kanwal was born in Dhudike, Moga District, Punjab, India. He is a short story writer and a novelist with left-leanings. He has published several books. The most notable is Lahoo Di Lo (Dawn of the Blood). This novel is based on the Naxalite movement in Punjab. It was so controversial that during the infamous Emergency days of 1970's, none of the publishers was willing to publish it. Jaswant Singh Kanwal had it published in Singapore and smuggled copies of the novel to India. Only after the emergency was lifted, the novel was published in Punjab. This book has been translated into English.

Sahitya Akademy awarded fellowship to Jaswant Singh Kanwal for his 1996 book Pakhi (Hand Fan) (Short stories). He received the Sahitya Akademy Award for Taushali Di Hanso (Novel) in 1998.

Bibliography

Khoon Ke Sohile Gavee-aih Nanak (Nanak! Sing Sonnets of Blood)(Two volumes) Novel
Mukati Maarag (Freedom Way) Novel
Lahu Di Lo (Dawn of the Blood)
Haani (Soul-mate)
Roop Dhaara (Layers of Beauty)
Manukhata (Humanity)
Morha (The Turn)
Civil Lines
Jera (Guts)
Jungle De Sher (Tigers of the Jungle)
Raat Baaki Hai (The Night is Unfinished)
Puranmaashi (Full Moon Night)
Mittar Piyaare Nu (To Friend Beloved)
Gora Mukh Sajna Da (Handsome is the face of friend)
Pali
Sach Nu Phansi (Death to the Truth)
Rooh Da Haan (Friendship with the Soul)
Dev Dass
Chikkar De Kawal (Lotuses of Mud)
Zindagi Door Nahin (Life is not Afar)
Kande (Thorns)
Sandhoor (Colour of Marriage)
Haal Muridaan Da (Tale of a Disciple) (Political Diary)
Apna Quami Ghar (Our National Home Land)
Ainion Chon Utho Surma (From the Masses Will Rise the Valorous
Jittnama (Tale of Victory)