Yogesh Joshi | |
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Native name | યોગેશ ભાનુપ્રસાદ જોશી |
Born | Yogesh Bhanuprasad Joshi July 3, 1955 Mahesana, Gujarat, India |
Occupation | Poet, short story writer, novelist, editor |
Language | Gujarati |
Education | Master of Science |
Alma mater | Gujarat University |
Period | Postmodern Gujarati literature |
Genres | Short story, novel, free verse, Ghazal |
Years active | 1968–present |
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Spouse | Rashmi Joshi (1981 - present) |
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Yogesh Joshi (Gujarati: યોગેશ જોશી) is a Gujarati language poet, short story writer, novelist, and editor from Gujarat, India.[1] He is an editor of Parab, a publication of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. His significant works include Avaajnu Ajavalu (1984; Collection of poems), Samudi (1984; Novel), Motiba (1998; Biography) and Adhakhuli Baari (2001; Collection of Short stories). He was awarded the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak award for his book Motiba.[2]