Giani Gurdit Singh (24 February 1923 – 17 January 2007) was born in village (Sangrur district) in the state of Punjab, India. He was considered one of the greatest contemporary writers in Punjabi and his book Mera Pind is regarded as a classic. It is now in its 14th edition and has been in print continuously since 1961. He was also a pioneering journalist, the Owner-Editor of Parkash (a Punjabi language newspaper) 1947–1978. He was also the Editor of Singh Sabha Patrika a monthly magazine of Sikh history and divinity (from 1973–1988). Giani Gurdit Singh graduated as "Giani" from Punjab University, Lahore in 1945 and he specialised in literature, divinity, history and folklore. He was a member of the Punjab Legislative Council from 1956 to 1962. He contributed to the debates at that time a