Praful Raval is a Gujarati teacher, poet, essayist and short story writer. Raval is a co-editor of Kavilok and Kumar and works as a general secretary of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. He received Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 1982.

Early life

Raval was born on 5 September 1948 in Viramgam to Jagjivandas and Subhadraben.[citation needed]

Raval completed SSC from Sheth M. J High School, Viramgam.[citation needed] He completed his Bachelor of Arts from C. M Desai Arts and Commerce College, Viramgam in Gujarati and joined the School of Language, Gujarat University. He completed a Master of Arts, a Master of Philosophy and Ph.D.[citation needed]

Career

Raval taught at L. C Kanya Vidyalaya, Viramgam from 1970 to 1983 and Sheth M. J High School, Viramgam from 1983 to 1984.

In 1984, he founded Kruti Prakashan, a publishing company.[citation needed]

In 1992, he founded a primary school namely Shishu Niketan, later known as Setu Vidyalaya. In 1995, he founded another school, Sarjan Vidyamandir, and served there as principal until 2006.[citation needed]

In 2012, he became co-editor of Kumar. He works as general secretary of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.

Works

Poetry

  • Aavtikalni Shodh ma (2011)
  • Minoee Sachu Kaheti'ti (2014)

Biographical essays

  • Nokha-Anokha (1985)
  • Ba Etle (2001)
  • Manas Ae To Manas (2014)

Short stories

  • Pakelo Andhkar

Recognition

He received Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 1982.