Sohinder Singh Wanjara Bedi (1924-2001) was a Punjabi folklorist and a British Indian born in Sialkot, a city now part of Pakistan.
For the maturity of thought, sincerity of expression the book is considered to be a great contribution to Punjabi literature.
[citation needed] His story Sunth te Haldi became popular and since 1992 it is included in 5th class Punjabi textbook of Punjab school Education board.
His other stories Sabj Pari, Neel kamal and Raja Rasalu are included in 12th class Punjabi textbook of Punjab school Education board.
Bedi won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1988 for his book Galiey Chikar Duri Ghar.