P. A. George is a retired professor of Centre of Japanese Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. His specialization is Japanese Language and Modern Japanese Literature, and he has done extensive research on a great literary figure Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933). Prof. George has published several research papers, authored, edited and translated several books in Japanese, English and Malayalam. He was visiting professor to many Japanese Universities. He is recipient of many awards and honours: Miyazawa Kenji Shoreisho Award (2002), Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation (2016), and The Order of the Rising Sun (2024).