EDUCATION : Master of Arts with Special Gujarati, B.Ed. with Special Gujarati and History, Ph.D. "Hardash Mishan : A Study”,

Retired Professor - Head, Department of Gujarati, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, TEACHING EXPERINCE 38 YEARS

Research Work More than 34 Years and to be continue…… Eminent research Scholar & Critic of Charni & folk literature Edited Charni narrative texts Scholar of Rajsthani & Dingali tradition Published 47 books during last Thirty years

Paper Presentation in Seminar : Invited for research paper presentation in 60 regional, 49 National and 4 International Level Seminar 23 books are published. He was co-writer and co-editor for 23 books.

Other Contribution in Education, Literature and Society : As a Resource person delivered 26 Vyakhyan in Academic Staff College and KCG. Akasvani & T.V. Programme Dilivered 30 Vartalap , Published 115 Research Article in Literary Magazine, 66 M.Phil. Student & 25 Ph.D. Students Guidance.

Contribution to Other Institute :
1) Trustee, Dingal Sahitya shodh sansthan, Delhi.
2) President, Bhartiya Itihas Sankalan Samiti Gujarat.
3) Mahamantri, Akhil Bhartiya Charan MahaSabha, Delhi .
4) Global President, Art Culture & Literature Form Charan Gadhavi International (CGIF).
5) Director, Shree Zaverchand Meghani Loksahitya Kendra, Established by Gujarat Government (08 December 2011 to 22 December 2020).
6) President, Gujaratino Aadhyapak Sangh (2019).
7) Member, Gujarati Language Advisory Board of Shahitya Akademi, New Delhi (2013-2018).
8) Member, University GranthNirman board, Gujarat State (2013-2018)