Tarkateertha Lakshman Shastri Joshi | |
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| लक्ष्मण शास्त्री जोशी | |
| Born | 27 January 1901 Pimpalner, Dhule, India |
| Died | 27 May 1994 (aged 93) Somewhere near the origins of river Krishna |
| Nationality | British Indian (1901-1947) Indian (1947-1994) |
| Alma mater | Sanskrit College and University |
| Occupation(s) | Independence activist, literary critic, writer |
| Known for | • Compiling 20 volumes of Marathi Vishwakosh (Marathi Encyclopaedia) • First to be awarded Sahitya Akademi Award |
| Works | वैदिक संस्कृतीचा विकास (The Development of Vedic Culture) |
| Spouse | Satyawati Mulherkar |
| Children | 4 |
| Honours | Sahitya Akademi Award (1955) Padma Bhushan (1973) Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (1989) Padma Vibhushan (1992) |
Lakshman Shastri Joshi[note 1] (27 January 1901 – 27 May 1994) was an Indian scholar, of Sanskrit, Hindu Dharma, and a Marathi literary critic, and supporter of Indian independence. Mahatma Gandhi chose him to be his principal advisor in his campaign against untouchability[citation needed]. Joshi was the first recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award in year 1955. He was also awarded with two of the India's highest civilian honours Padma Bhushan in 1973 and Padma Vibhushan in 1992
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