Vijaydan Detha

His literary works include Bataan ri Phulwari (Garden of Tales), a 14-volume collection of stories that draws on folklore in the spoken dialects of Rajasthan. Many of his stories and novels have been adapted for the stage and the screen: adaptations include Mani Kaul's Duvidha (1973), Habib Tanvir and Shyam Benegal's Charandas Chor (1975), Prakash Jha's Parinati (1986), Amol Palekar's Paheli (2005), Pushpendra Singh's The Honour Keeper (2014), Dedipya Joshii's Kaanchli Life in a Slough (2020), and Pushpendra Singh's Laila aur Satt Geet (2020).

Detha said, "My land Rajasthan is full of stories, whatever I've written is just a drop of the ocean". Detha, was inspired by Shah Govradhan Lal Kabra to write in Rajasthani "till date I have not written in any other language", he said regarding his love for the language. He portrayed the sufferings of the poor in his writings and was also tipped for the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2011 which ultimately went to Tomas Tranströmer.

Batan Ri Phulwari, vol. 1–14, 1960–1975, folklores Published by Rajasthani Granthagar, Jodhpur Prerana co-edited with Komal Kothari, 1953 Soratha, 1956–1958 Parampara, edited three special issues – Folk songs, Gora Hatja, Jethava Ra Rajasthani Lokgeet, folk songs of Rajasthan, six volumes, 1958 Tido Rao, first pocket book in Rajasthani, 1965 Uljhan,1984, novel Alekhun Hitler, 1984, short stories Roonkh, 1987 Kaboo Rani, 1989, children's stories

Due to respect for his mother tongue Rajasthani, Bijji has never written in any other language, most of his works are translated into Hindi by one of his sons Kailash Kabeer. Baton Ki Bagiya vol. 1–14, 2019, (Hindi translation of Batan Ri Phulwari) Published by Rajasthani Granthagar, Jodhpur Usha, 1946, poetry Bapu ke teen hatyare, 1948, critics Column in Jwala Weekly, 1949–1952 Sahitya aur samaj, 1960, essays Anokha Ped, illustrated children's stories, 1968 Phoolwari, Hindi translation by Kailash Kabir, 1992 Chaudharain Ki Chaturai, short stories, 1996 Antaral, 1997, short stories Sapan Priya, 1997, short stories Mero Darad Na Jane Koy, 1997, essays Atirikta, 1997, critics Mahamilan, novel, 1998 Priya Mrinal, short stories, 1998 Detha also been credited for editing following works Complete work of Ganeshi Lal Vyas for Sahitya Akademi Rajasthani-Hindi Kahawat Kosh

Detha's stories have been widely adapted for stage and screen, cementing his influence on Indian cinema and theater. Notable adaptations include: Duvidha (1973), directed by Mani Kaul, a minimalist film shot in Borunda, praised for its artistic depth. Charandas Chor (1975), a play by Habib Tanvir and a film by Shyam Benegal, celebrated for its folk-theater aesthetic. Parinati (1986), directed by Prakash Jha, based on a Detha story exploring greed and fate. Paheli (2005), directed by Amol Palekar, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, a mainstream adaptation of Duvidha. Lajwanti (2014) and Laila aur Satt Geet (2020), both directed by Pushpendra Singh, based on Detha's stories "Lajwanti" and "Kenchuli", respectively. Kaanchli Life in a Slough (2020), directed by Dedipya Joshii, another adaptation of "Kenchuli".