Ram Prataprai Punjwani was an Indian writer, folk singer and educationist, known for his contributions to Sindhi literature. Punjwani was born at Larkana in the Sindh province of erstwhile British India (presently in Pakistan). on 20 November 1911  He graduated from Mumbai University in 1934 and started his career as a teacher at the D. J. Sindh Government Science College, Karachi.After Indian independence in 1947, he relocated to Mumbai and started working as a member of faculty of Jai Hind College, Mumbai in their Sindhi department. Later, he moved to Mumbai University as the reader in Sindhi department and headed the department from 1974 to 1976.
Born:20 November 1911
Achievements:
1)He received Sahitya Akademi award in 1964 for his work, Anokha Azmda.
2)He was the founder of the cultural forum, Sita Sindhu Bhavan and was the editor of the Sindhi publication, Hindustan Sindhi Weekly.
3)The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1981.