Umashankar Joshi Writer

Umashankar Jethalal Joshi (Gujarati: ઉમાશંકર જોશી) (21 July 1911 – 19 December 1988) was an eminent poet, scholar and writer. He received the Jnanpith Award in 1967 for his contribution to Indian, especially Gujarati literature.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 21, 1911
Birth place	Gujarat , Bamna , Sabarkantha district
Nationality	India
Date of death	December 19, 1988
Place of death	India , Maharashtra , Mumbai