Praful Raval

Praful Raval
at Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust, 11 May 2019
Native name	પ્રફુલ જગજીવનદાસ રાવલ
Born	Praful Jagjivandas Raval (1948-09-05) September 5, 1948 Viramgam, Gujarat
Occupation	Poet, essayist, short story writer, editor
Language	Gujarati
Nationality	Indian
Education	Master of Arts PhD
Alma mater	Gujarat University
Years active
Academic background
Doctoral advisor	Dhiru Parikh
Notable awards	Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (1982)
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Praful Raval (Gujarati: પ્રફુલ રાવલ) 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.

Raval completed SSC from Sheth M. J High School, Viramgam. 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.

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.

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.

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.