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.
K. Nipuni Mao is a freelance researcher. He holds post-graduate degrees in Linguistics (NEHU, 2001) and English Literature (EFLU, 2003), and a doctorate degree in Cultural Studies, specialising in Oral narratives from the department of Cultural and Creative Studies, NEHU, Shillong. He worked as a Resource Person (2004–2010) on North-Eastern Language Development programme (NELDP).