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 Shree, he has received many awards for his work in literature and language conservation.
Damodar Jain is a professor in IASE (Institute of Advanced study in Education), Bhopal. He has been an integral part of the Literacy Programme ‘Sakshar Bharat’ since 2010 and has contributed towards making training modules and textbooks. He is also a member of organisations like UNICEF, and NGOs such as the Azim Premji Foundation, Sarthak, Eklavya etc. to name a few.
Prashant Mishra is a professor and Head of Department of English in Government S.V.P.G. College, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh. He has published many research papers and articles in scholarly journals and anthologies. His areas of interest include linguistics, criticism, postmodern theories, and pedagogical issues.