Yogesh Joshi

Yogesh Joshi is an Indian Gujarati-language poet, short story writer, novelist, and editor from Gujarat, India. He edited Parab, an organ of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, from 2003 to 2021. He was awarded the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak award for his book Motiba.

Early life Joshi was born on 3 July 1955 in Mahesana, Gujarat to Bhanuprasad Joshi and Anilabahen Joshi. He completed his schooling from G.D. High School Visnagar in 1971. He received his B. Sc. from M. N. College, Visnagar in 1974 and M. Sc. in Physics from the School of Sciences, Gujarat University in 1976.

Joshi married Rashmi on 22 January 1981. His son, Maulik Joshi, was born in 1981, and his daughter, Kruti, was born in 1984. He currently lives in Ahmedabad. Mrutyuni Samipe (1987) and Patangni Pankhe (1989) are his translations.

Children's works Source: Patangni Pankhe (1989) Kesoodano Rang (1990) Rasaprad Bodhkathao (2001; Vol. 4 to 6) Ramayan Na Amar Patro (2002; Vol. 1 to 4) Mahabharat Na Amar Patro (2002; Vol. 1 to 5) Panchatantra (2002; Vol. 1 to 5) Hitopadesh (2002; Vol. 1 to 5) Isapniti (2002; Vol. 1 to 5) Tenaliram (2003; Vol. 1 to 6) Mulla Nasruddin (2003; Vol. 1 to 5) Vikram-Vetal (2004; Vol. 1 to 5) Sinhasan Batrisi (2005; Vol. 1 to 5)

Compilations Source: Gurjar Adyatan Kavyasanchay (1998; with Chandrakant Sheth and Shraddha Trivedi) Gurjar Geetsanchay (1998; with Chandrakant Sheth and Shraddha Trivedi) Gurjar Pranay Kavyasanchay (1998; with Chandrakant Sheth and Shraddha Trivedi) Gurjar Ghazalsanchay (1998; with Chandrakant Sheth) Gujarati Navlikachayan : 1999 (2001; selected short stories published during the year) Vismi Sadini Gujarati Kavyamudra (2007; with Chandrakant Sheth, Harsh Brahmbhatt and Urmila Thakar)

Recognition He won Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (1994–98) for his book Motiba. His short story collections Hajiye Ketlun Door (1993) and Adhakhuli Baari (2001) have been awarded by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. He won the Govardhanram Tripathi Prize, Ghanshyamdas Saraf Sahitya Puraskar and Gujarat Sahitya Akademi Best Book Prize for his novel Vaastu. Vaastu was also awarded the Priyakant Parikh Prize of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 2001. His essay collection Antahpur (2002) was awarded by Kalagurjari Sanstha, Mumbai. His work Jesalmer (series of poems) was awarded the Ushnas Prize (2006–07). He is also a recipient of Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak (1999).