Background
He was born in Manavadar a navabi state, District Junagadh, Saurastra. His father was working in South Africa but returned to India after second world war.
He was born in Manavadar a navabi state, District Junagadh, Saurastra. His father was working in South Africa but returned to India after second world war.
He was educated at Bahauddin College, Junagadh.
Pandya writes articles on politics, history and historical places which are carried by several Gujarati newspapers and magazines, is among the most widely read columns in the State. He is active in journalism field from last 40 years. Along with regular column writing in Gujarati daily, Pandya is also serving as General Secretary of vishwa Gujarati Samaj.
He was serving as District officer – Education in Manavadar.
Pandya began his career with Sadhana Weekly, later became editor of that magazine at the age of 22. Honored from All Indian Newspapers Editor for protest on Censorship during Indian Emergency.
He successfully manage to publish the magazine and write against forced censorship and used liberally his freedom of speech and expression. Pandya as a Journalist: Sub Editor: Jansatta-Loksatta (Indian Express Group, Gujarat) 1981–1987 Editor: Rangtarang-Chandni (Indian Express Group, Gujarat) 1981–1987 Editor: Sadhana Magazine 1967–1980 Editor: Samantar Manazine from 1987 Editor: BIradar Patrika 1986-1987 Bureau chief: Nav Gujarat Times(Gujarati Daily News Paper) 1994–1997 Bureau chief: Dainik Mahanagar, Mumbai from 1996 Columnist: Times of India (Gujarati Edition, 1992-1993), Sandesh and Divyabhaskar Pandya as a Lecturer Pandya is teaching journalism in various colleges and universities of Gujarat at post graduate level, namely: Bhavan"s College of Ahmedabad Bhavanagar University South Gujarat University Gujarat University Gujarat Vidhyapith Gardi Vidhyapith National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism.
Member of Board of Studies at M.S.University.
