Prakash N. Shah

Prakash N. Shah (born 12 September 1940) is an Indian writer, editor and journalist from Gujarat, India. As of 2020, he is a president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (Gujarati Literary Council). Prakash N. Shah was born to his father Naveenchandra Lalbhai and mother Induben on 12 September 1940 in Manasa, Gujarat. His father's business career led to his primary education in Amritsar and Vadodara. He completed his secondary education from Sarasvati Mandir High School, Maninagar, Ahmedabad. He received M.A. in political science. In 1965, Shah joined H. K. Arts College, Ahmedabad as a professor of political science. Earlier, he was involved in a creative and ideological awareness campaign of a youth organisation named 'Aarat'. He was also active in the editing work of Vishvamanav magazine and the activities of Gandhi Shanti Prasthan. In 1971, he quit his job as a professor and joined the Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, as a co-editor in the Gyangangotri book series with Bhogilal Gandhi.