Background
Joshi, Umashankar Jethalal was born on July 21, 1911 in Bamana, India. Son of Jethalal K. and Navalbai B. (Thaker) Joshi.
Joshi, Umashankar Jethalal was born on July 21, 1911 in Bamana, India. Son of Jethalal K. and Navalbai B. (Thaker) Joshi.
Master of Arts, University Bombay, 1938. Doctor of Letters (honorary), universities Bangalor, Jodhpur, Saurashtra. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Sardar, Patel, Jadavpur, Visva-Bharati, Jabalpur.
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.
Member Indian Parliament, 1970-1976. Member Gujarat Vidyasabha (honorary), Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (life).
Married Jyotsna, May 25, 1937. Children– Nandini, Svati.