Prabhash Joshi (15 July 1937 – 5 November 2009) was an Indian Journalist, especially Hindi journalism, writer and political analyst. He was strongly in favour of "ethics and transparency". He played a part in Gandhian movement, Bhoodan movement, and in the surrender of bandits and in the struggle against emergency.

Early life

Prabhash Joshi was born in Ashta near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India to Pandarinath Joshi and Leela Bai.

Career

Prabhash Joshi began his career with Nayi Duniya, was the founder editor of Hindi daily ''Jansatta'' in 1983. He was with the

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and edited the Hindi version of Everyman's, a journal devoted to advocating Jayaprakash's views and sponsored by Ramnath Goenka. This journal campaigned for JP's movement for purity in public life. He was also known for his writings on

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. As a television commentator, he was mainly invited for his views and comments on national politics during the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament of India) or Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly of an Indian state) elections. Joshi had been writing a Sunday column for ''Jansatta'' entitled "Kagad-Kare" for' many years. Recently he had started writing a weekly column entitled "Aughat-Ghat" for Tehelka Hindi. He also worked with the '' Indian Express'' as the resident editor at

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, Chandigarh and Delhi. After retiring from the newspaper in 1995, he continued as the chief editorial advisor. He also wrote a book on Hinduism. As he was from the land of the Malwa region of

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, he loved the unique staccato style of classical vocal music.

Death

Prabhash Joshi died 5 November 2009 from a heart attack, after watching an India-Australia cricket match.

Personal life

Prabhash Joshi was married to Usha. He lived with his wife in Jansatta Apartments, in Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. They have a daughter, Sonal, and two sons, Sandeep and Sopan.

References

External links

Official website of Indian express group
{{DEFAULTSORT:Joshi, Prabhash 1937 births 20th-century Indian journalists Indian newspaper editors Indian male journalists 2009 deaths People from Bhopal district Journalists from Madhya Pradesh