title: Praful Raval
text: # 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.
  
  