Ravi Purohit | Rajpurohit Encyclopedia Profile

Ravi Purohit (born 5 June 1968) is an Indian poet, writer, translator, editor, and cultural contributor known for his work in Rajasthani and Hindi literature. He has published widely across genres including poetry, short stories, essays, children’s literature, and translations. He is also recognized for his academic and institutional contributions to literature and education in Rajasthan.

Ravi Purohit was born on 5 June 1968 in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. He completed his M.Com. in 1989 from Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, followed by an M.Phil. in Hindi literature in 1991. In 2010, he earned an M.A. in Rajasthani literature from Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner.

• Research Assistant at the Desert Development Research Institute, Jodhpur (1989–1991).

• Conducted research on topics such as:

  • Folk deities and cultural legitimacy

  • Governmental and non-governmental efforts in folklore preservation

  • Educational and psychological dimensions of community development

He has presented and published several short research studies and participated in academic guidance programs under various scholars.

Ravi Purohit began publishing in 1985 and has written in genres including poetry, short stories, satire, essays, and children’s literature. His works have been published in various regional and national literary magazines.

• Translated works from Hindi to Rajasthani and vice versa

• Several poems translated into multiple Indian languages including Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Bengali, and Manipuri

• Edited and compiled:

  • Yaadaka Re Aankhiyon

  • Aankhon Mein Aakash

  • Vaktavne Ja Hansa

  • Jatralaya

  • Jakhar Taksal

  • Gharshana

• Member, Sahitya Akademi Hindi Advisory Board, New Delhi (2013–2017)

• Member, Rajasthan Bhasha, Sahitya and Sanskriti Akademi, Bikaner (2011–2014)

• Member, Lok Sahitya Parishad, Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi, Udaipur (2006–2008)

• President, Hindi Parchar Samiti, Jodhpur

• Contributor and advisor to multiple public literary bodies and libraries

Ravi Purohit has received over 30 awards, including:

• Translation Award by Sahitya Akademi (2016)

• State Literary Award, Government of Rajasthan (2008)

• Vyankatesh Young Writer Award, Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi (2007)

• Prithviraj Chauhan Translation Award (2013)

• National and regional poetry and story awards from institutions across India, including Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, and Jodhpur

• Active participant in government and non-government literary committees

• Judge and curator for numerous literary competitions across genres

• Contributed as a panelist and speaker in national literary seminars and youth forums