Praveen 'Pravah' is an award-winning writer based out of Pithoura in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh. He works across Hindi, Odia and Chhattisgarhi. He wrote the title song for the national award-winning film, 'Bhulan the Maze'. The ghazals and bhajans that he wrote have been voiced by artists from varied linguistic backgrounds. He is the chairperson of 'Shrinkhlaa Saahitya Manch, Pithaura' that he founded three decades ago.