Prabhash joshi biography

Prabhash Joshi (15 July 1937 – 5 November 2009) was an Indian journalist, especially Hindi journalism, writer and political analyst. He was strongly in favour of "ethics and transparency".

He played a part in Gandhian movement, Bhoodan movement, and in the surrender of bandits and in the struggle against emergency.^[1]

Early life

Prabhash Joshi was born in Ashta near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India to Pandarinath Joshi and Leela Bai.

Career

Prabhash Joshi began his career with Nayi Duniya, was the founder editor of Hindi daily Jansatta in 1983.^[2][3]

He was with the Gandhi Peace Foundation and edited the Hindi version of Everyman's, a journal devoted to advocating Jayaprakash's views and sponsored by Ramnath Goenka.

This journal campaigned for JP's movement for purity in public life.^[4]

He was also known for his writings on cricket. As a television commentator, he was mainly invited for his views and comments on n