Dr Ganesh N. Devy taught English at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda; a renowned literary critic and activist; is founder and director of the Tribal Academy at Tejgadh, Gujarat; and director of the Sahitya Akademi’s Project on Literature in Tribal Languages and Oral Folk Traditions. He is an active participant in the functioning of Bhasha Academy.Currently, he is a Professor at the Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT),Gandhinagar,Gujrat.

He is Chair, People’s Lnguistic Survey of India, 37, Bhasha Research and Publication Centre, Near Dinesh Mills, Baroda.

Dr Shekhar Pathak : MA Ph D Kumaon University. Taught for 32 years in Kumaon University. Fellowship received from ICHR [1978-80] Delhi; IIAS Simla [1995-97]; CCS, NMML [2005-09]; New Delhi. He has been a researcher of the history, culture, social movements and a discoverer of history of various aspects and regions of the Himalayas. He is editor of People’s Association for Himalaya Area Research [PAHAR], Nainital.

Dr Uma Bhatt : MA, Ph D from Agra University; had taught for 38 years in Kumaon University; she was ex-editor of Uttara, a monthly magazine for women; she is also associated with People’s Association for Himalaya Area Research [PAHAR] Nainital.

Lekhak Parichay [about the authors]
Rashtriya Sampadak Mandal [national editorial collective]
Bharatiya Bhasha Lok Sarvekshan [Peoples Linguistic Survey of India]
Bharatiya Bhasha Lok Sarvekshan Granthmala[The complete list of Editorial Collective] 
Lipi [Script]
Bhartiya Bhasha Vitaran:Janganna Ke Aadhar Par [ Indian Language Distribution – Census ]
Bharatiya Bhashayi Vitaran [The pie chart of language data]
Mukhya Sampadkiya by Dr G N Devy [Main Editorial by Dr G N Devy]
Bhumika by Dr D P Patnaik [Preface by Dr D P Patnaik]
Bharatiya Bhasha Lok Sarvekshan se Kaise Jude [How to be associated with PLSI]
Sahyogi Lekhkon ki Suchi [List of contributors]
Samarpan [Dedication]
Aabhaar [Acknowledgement]
Akaradi Kram mein Bhashaon ke Naam [A list in alphabetical order of all languages] 
Pathako se Ek Appeal [An open appeal to the readers] 
Sampaadkiya by Shekhar Pathak [Editorial by Shekhar Pathak]
Griyarsan Dwara 1916 Me Pahchane Gaye Bhasha Samuh [A map depicting language groups discovered by Greierson]
Uttarakhand Ke Bhasha Kshetra [A map depicting languages of Uttarakhand region]
Manchitron Ki Suchi [List of Maps]
Kumauni, Gadhwali, Jaad, Johari, Jaunpuri, Jaunsari, Tharu, Bangadi, Buksa, Marcha, Rang Lu, Rawalti, Raji, Shabdanukramanika [Index]