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Gujarati poet and writer from India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Praful Raval (Gujarati: પ્રફુલ રાવલ) is a Gujarati teacher, poet, essayist and short story writer.[1] 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.
Praful Raval | |
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Native name | પ્રફુલ જગજીવનદાસ રાવલ |
Born | Praful Jagjivandas Raval September 5, 1948 Viramgam, Gujarat |
Occupation | Poet, essayist, short story writer, editor |
Language | Gujarati |
Nationality | Indian |
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Alma mater | Gujarat University |
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Doctoral advisor | Dhiru Parikh |
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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]
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.[2]
He received Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 1982.[2]
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