Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi dies

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Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi dies

Press Trust of India, Friday November 6, 2009, New Delhi, 1173131

Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi died of a heart attack in New Delhi on Thursday night. He was 72.

He was admitted to a private hospital after he complained of chest pain at 11.30 pm where doctors declared him dead, family sources said.

He is survived by wife Usha Joshi, two sons -- Sandeep and Sopan -- daughter Sonal and mother Leela Bai.

Joshi, who began his career with Nayi Duniya, was the founder editor of leading Hindi daily "Jansatta" in 1983.

After retiring from the newspaper in 1995, he continued as the chief editorial advisor.

Originally from Indore, Joshi, a veteran writer and Gandhian, changed the definition of Hindi journalism with the publication of 'Jansatta'.

Joshi also worked with the Indian Express as the resident editor at Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Delhi.

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Posted by Amit Kumar Singh on Nov 06, 2009

I am shocked to hear the News of demise of a great journalist, Prabhash Joshi. It's incalculable loss to not only Hindi Journalism, but also to English Journalism. His column' Kagad Kare' in Jansatta was a true voice of a journalist. There are instances in the West where Picaso's and other thinkers' statement was too strong to be neglected by any government. I think, late Prabhsh Joshi had that charm. It's, really a great loss to our society. I condole the sudden demise of Late Joshi.

Posted by KC on Nov 06, 2009

Kagad Kare was as much a part of my childhood as anything else I can remember. RIP Mr. Joshi.

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