Umashankar Joshi
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Umashankar Joshi (July 21, 1911 – December 19, 1988) was an eminent poet, scholar and writer. He received the Jnanpith Award
in 1967 for his contribution to Indian, especially Gujarati literature
.
Jnanpith Award
The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country...
in 1967 for his contribution to Indian, especially Gujarati literature
Gujarati literature
The history of Gujarati literature may be traced to 1000 AD, and this literature has flourished since then to the present. It is unique in having almost no patronage from a ruling dynasty, other than its composers...
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Works
- Nishith ( નિશિથ ) - The God of Midnight
- Gangotri ( ગંગોત્રી )
- Vishwashanti ( વિશ્વશાંતિ ) - World Peace
- Mahaprasthan ( મહાપ્રસ્થાન ) - Great Departure
- Abhijna ( અભિજ્ઞ ) - Recognition.
- Sanskruti' - Editor of the magazine
Awards
- Jnanpith AwardJnanpith AwardThe Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country...
- 1967 - Ranjitram Suvarna ChandrakRanjitram Suvarna ChandrakRanjitram Suvarna Chandrak , also known as the Ranjitram gold medal was founded by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha and is considered the highest literary award in Gujarati literature...
- 1939 - Narmad Suvarna Chandrak - 1947
- Soviet Land Nehru Award - 1973
Positions held
- President - Gujarati Sahitya ParishadGujarati Sahitya ParishadGujarati Sahitya Parishad is a literary institution for the promotion of Gujarati literature located in the city of Ahmedabad, India. It was founded by Ranjitram Mehta with an aim of creating literature appealing to all classes of the society and cultivate a literary sense among the people...
(1968) - President - Sahitya AkademiSahitya AkademiThe Sahitya Akademi ', India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India...
(1978–1982) - Vice Chancellor - Gujarat UniversityGujarat UniversityThe Gujarat University is the statewide institution affiliating many reputed colleges across the state of Gujarat, India. It has been given a B++ ranking by National Assessment and Accreditation Council .-History:...
(1970) - Member - Rajyasabha, Upper House of the Indian Parliament