Praful Raval
# Praful Raval

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.

