Umashankar Joshi
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| Umashankar Joshi | |
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| Born | July 21, 1911 Bamna,Sabarkantha, Gujarat |
| Died | December 19, 1988 (aged 77) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Poet, Novelist |
| Nationality | India |
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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.
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[edit] Works
- Nishith ( નિશિથ ) - The God of Midnight
- Gangotri ( ગંગોત્રી )
- Vishwashanti ( વિશ્વશાંતિ ) - World Peace
- Mahaprasthan ( મહાપ્રસ્થાન ) - Great Departure
- Abhijna ( અભિજ્ઞ ) - Recognition
[edit] Awards
- Jnanpith Award - 1967
- Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak - 1939
- Narmad Suvarna Chandrak - 1947
- Soviet Land Nehru Award - 1973
[edit] Positions held
- President - Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (1968)
- President - Sahitya Akademi (1978-1982)
- Vice Chancellor - Gujarat University (1970)
[edit] External links
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