Prof. Radhavallabh Tripathi (or Radha Vallabh Tripathi) is a scholar for Sanskrit, writer, translator and an educator. After his retirement as Professor of Sanskrit from Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar, he lives at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. He is known for his original contributions to the study of Natyashastra and Sahityashastra. He has authored about 167 books, 227 research papers and translated some 30 Sanskrit plays, including classics from Sanskrit into Hindi. He is known as a creative writer in Sanskrit and Hindi and has written several novels, collections of short stories, plays and essays in both the languages. He has been cited in referred journals and research works on his literary oeuvre have been taken up by more than twenty scholars for PhD degree in various universities. Three journals brought out special numbers on his literary contributions and seven volumes comprising studies on his writings have been published. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

Prof. Radhavallabh Tripathi was born on 15 February 1949 at Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh in a middle class family. His father was also a professor in Sanskrit. He was brought up in an environment where Sanskrit formed a part of life. He was a student of Science and Mathematics at school and college but he opted for Sanskrit for his post-graduation because of his liking towards the subject. Ever since his time at school and college, he was drawn to Sanskrit poets like Bana and Kalidasa and used to perform in Sanskrit Plays too.

Radhavallabh Tripathi has worked at various universities in India and abroad.

He is known for his innovative skills, designed various new teaching methodologies and cultivated new areas of study.

He has served as the Head of the Department of Sanskrit at Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (Saugar University) from 1980 to 2014 (but during 2002–05, he deputed as Visiting Professor at Silpakorn University, Bangkok by ICCR, New Delhi). During his period at the university, the department of Sanskrit was recognized for DRS (Departmental Research Support) under the scheme of SAP (Special Assistance Programme) by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi in 1994. It was later upgraded as DSA (Department of Special Assistance) in 2007. He played a crucial role in establishing a Manuscript Library in the Department and known for his contribution in discovering a number of rare manuscripts. He also came up with a scheme for publication of rare manuscripts, named as "Prakhya." So far, ten volumes of Prakhya have been published. He has worked as a Vice-Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University) at Delhi for the period of 2008–2013.

Prof. Tripathi has visited various countries across the globe such as UK, US, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh etc. for the purpose of academic assignments.

He has delivered more than a dozen key-note addresses and more than 30 special lectures for International and National seminars etc. He has also organised more than 30 International and National Conferences and Seminars.