The Editors
G. N. Devy is the chief editor of the PLSI series. He taught at the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, till 1996 before leaving to set up the Bhasha Research Centre in Baroda and the Adivasi Akademi at Tejgadh. There, he worked towards conserving and promoting the languages and culture of indigenous and nomadic communities. Apart from being awarded the Padma Shri, he has received many awards for his work in literature and language conservation.
Kanji Patel is former Director, Adivasi Academy, Tejgadh, and a prominent poet and fiction writer in Gujarati. His poetry collections include Janpad, Dungardev, Desh and Dharatina Vachan and his best-known fiction work is Dahelu (translated in English as Rear Verandah). He received the Katha Award in 1996 and the Dhumketu Prize in 2008 for his literary contributions. He also organised the Kaleshwari Mela (1998 to 2017) in Mahisagar district to provide a platform for cultural expression to Denotified Tribes and Adivasis from across India.
Translator
Kiran Singh is Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Coordinator of Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Center, Auro University, Surat, India. She is an educator, researcher, and translator with a special focus on comparative literature, critical theory, and integral education for higher education.