Gujarati poet and essayist Anil Joshi passes away in Mumbai
Gujarati poet and essayist Anil Joshi, winner of the 1990 Sahitya Akademi Award for his essay collection 'Statue', died at his home in Mumbai on 26 February 2025, aged 84.
Summary
Anil Joshi, the Gujarati poet and essayist known for works such as 'Kadach' and 'Statue', died at his residence in Mumbai on 26 February 2025, aged 84. His 1988 collection of essays 'Statue' won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1990; in October 2015 he returned the award in protest against attacks on writers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death, saying his contribution to modern Gujarati literature would always be remembered.
Key facts
- Died
- 26 February 2025, Mumbai (aged 84)
- Language
- Gujarati
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- 1990, for 'Statue' (essays, 1988)
- Returned award
- October 2015
- Known works
- Kadach, Statue
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Gujarati poet Anil Joshi, who died on 26 February 2025, won the 1990 Sahitya Akademi Award for which collection of essays?
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Correct answer: A — Statue
Anil Joshi's 1988 essay collection 'Statue' won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1990.