Dr. Rajesh Kumar Vyas is a renowned cultural poet, art critic and travelogue writer of India. Honoured with the highest honor of the Central Sahitya Academy, the travelogues of Dr. Vyas, published by National Book Trust, India, such as ‘Kashmir se Kanyakumari’, ‘Narmade Har’ and ‘Aankh Bhar Umang’ He has written 25 books, with genres ranging from criticism, poetry collection to travel memoirs, among which some of the most popular include ‘Kala- Man, Kalaon kee Antrdrushti, Ras Niranjan, Rang Naad, Bharatiya Kala (Essays). Dr. Vyas has been the guest editor of ‘Samkalin Kala’, the magazine published by Central Lalit Kala Academy. He has been the recipient of several awards and accolades, including MP Govt. National Acharya Ramchandra Shukla Critic Award, komal kothari award, ‘Rahul Sankrityayan Award’ by the Government of India and the esteemed Rajasthani Bhasha Academy Shikhar Award, among others. Doordarshan created and aired a travel series, ‘Desert Calling’, based on his writing. He is an officer of the Rajasthan Information Service (1996 batch), and currently holds the position of Additional Director to Hon'ble Governor, Rajasthan.
