Background

Joshi, Umashankar Jethalal was born on July 21, 1911 in Bamana, India. Son of Jethalal K. and Navalbai B. (Thaker) Joshi.

Education

Master of Arts, University Bombay, 1938. Doctor of Letters (honorary), universities Bangalor, Jodhpur, Saurashtra. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Sardar, Patel, Jadavpur, Visva-Bharati, Jabalpur.

Career

Lecturer Sydenham College, Bombay, 1938-1939. Postgraduate teacher Gujarat Vidyasabha, 1939-1946. Professor Gujarati, director School Languages, Gujarat University, 1954-1970, vice-chancellor, 1966-1972.

Vice president Indian Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, 1973-1985, president, since 1985. Chairman Indian Institute Mass Communication, 1978-1980. President National Academy Letters, 1978-1982.

Chancellor Visva-Bharati University, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Umashankar Jethalal Joshi has been listed as a noteworthy Poet, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Parliament, 1970-1976. Member Gujarat Vidyasabha (honorary), Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (life).

Connections

Married Jyotsna, May 25, 1937. Children– Nandini, Svati.

Father:

Jethalal K. Joshi

Mother:

Navalbai B. (Thaker) Joshi

Spouse:

Jyotsna

child:

Svati Joshi

child:

Nandini Joshi