Praful Raval

Praful Raval (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.

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.