After his degree in law he started his legal practice in Nawanshahar courts but he migrated to U.K. in July, 1977.

He has his interest in literature since his childhood and started writing short stories and poems in his school days.

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.

He, regularly, delivers his lectures on the concerns about modern literature in Indian universities and other educational institutions.

[4] Here are main books written by Harjeet Atwal He is co-editor of tri-monthly Punjabi magazine named 'Shabad' (The word) He has done lot of translation work as well.