Umashankar Joshi

Umashankar Joshi

Infobox Writer
name = Umashankar Joshi
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caption = Portriat of Umashankar Joshi
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birthdate = birth date|1911|7|21|mf=y
birthplace = Bamna,Sabarkantha, Gujarat
deathdate = death date and age|1988|12|19|1911|7|21|mf=y
deathplace = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
occupation = Poet, Novelist
nationality = India
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influences = Rabindranath Tagore,Gandhi
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Umashankar Joshi (July 12, 1911 - December 19, 1988) is an eminent poet, scholar and writer, received the Jnanpith Award in 1967 for his contribution to Indian, especially Gujarati, literature.

Works

* "Nishith" ( "નિશિથ" ) - The God of Midnight
* "Gangotri" ( "ગંગોત્રી" )
* "Vishwashanti" ( "વિશ્વશાંતિ" ) - World Peace
* "Mahaprasthan" ( "મહાપ્રસ્થાન" ) - Great Departure
* "Abhijna" ( "અભિજ્ઞ" ) - Recognition
* "Satpada" ( "સાતપદ" ) - Seven Poems

Awards

* Gayanpith Award - 1967
* Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak - 1939
* Narmad Suvarna Chandrak - 1947
* Soviet Land Nehru Award - (??)

Positions held

* President - Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (1968)
* President - Sahitya Akademi (1978-1982)
* Vice Chancellor - Gujarat University (1970)

External links

* [http://www.zazi.com/mushayro/umashankar%20joshi.html Umashankar Joshi Poems]
* [http://sureshbjani.wordpress.com/2006/06/24/umashankar/ Biographical blogpost about Umashankar Joshi]


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