Narendra Lanjewar is a librarian and journalist. He has a MA in Marathi Literature and a degree in journalism besides a Bachelor in Library Science. As a librarian he started 50 libraries for children in Buldana district, Amravati region of Maharashtra and designed and delivered several programmes for children to get them interested in reading and children’s literature. As president of Children’s Fine Arts and Literary Society, Buldana he has been instrumental in encouraging parents and schools to think beyond curriculum and studies and nurturing children’s interests. He has also written widely on Marathi literature for various publications and edited several books. He actively promotes the use of Marathi children’s books and stories.