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Renowned Gujarati Poet and Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Anil Ramanath Joshi, Dies.

Obituary | Dated: 28 Feb 2025

On February 26, 2025, renowned Gujarati poet, essayist, and Sahitya Akademi Awardee Anil Ramanath Joshi passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was born on July 28, 1940, in Gondal, Gujarat.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - In 1990, he was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati literature for his insightful essay collection, Statue.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Anil Ramanath Joshi's literary journey began in 1970 with the publication of his first Gujarati poetry collection, Kadach. He further enriched Gujarati poetry with Baraf Na Pankhi, a collection of poems, in 1982. In 1988, he also published Pavan Ni Vyaspithe, a collection of essays.
  • (ii) Anil Ramanath Joshi also authored a collection of children's stories and fables titled Chakli Bole Chi Chi Chi, and his collection of essays, Pavan Ni Vyaspithe, was chosen for the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi Award in 1990.
  • (iii) However, on October 11, 2025, he returned the 1990 Sahitya Akademi Award as a protest against the increasing attacks on literary writers.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which renowned Gujarati poet, essayist, and Sahitya Akademi Awardee, recently passed away in 2025?

Correct Answer: Anil Ramanath Joshi

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