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, where 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.
Arun Jakhade, the editor of this volume, is a well-known Marathi writer and also a columnist. He writes both fiction and non-fiction and has received several awards for his work. He established Padmagandha Prakashan, which is one of the leading publishing houses in Maharashtra.