Jaswant Singh Kanwal (27 June 1919 – 1 February 2020) was an Indian writer and essayist. His works were of the Punjabi language. He was born in the village of Dhudike, Moga District, Punjab, India.[1] He was awarded the Punjabi Sahit Shiromani Award[2] in the year 2007. His best known novel was Lahoo Di Lo (Dawn of the Blood).[3]