Hari Joshi (born 17 November 1943) is an Indian Hindi language writer, satirist, novelist and poet.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2013, he received the prestigious "Vyangya Shree Samman".[6] He is also a recipient of "Vageeshwari Samman" for his book "Vyangya ke Rang" in 1995 and recipient of "Madhya Pradesh Lekhak Sangh Samman" in 2002 and "Sahitya Maneeshi Samman" in 2013.
Early life
Born in a remote village, Khudia, Hari Joshi grew up with ten siblings in a place lacking basic amenities such as post office, police station, medical clinic etc. In 1949, Hari Joshi moved to Harda to pursue primary education. After completing fifth grade in 1954, he moved to Bhopal for further education and later pursued a career in engineering. He completed his PhD in Refrigeration from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT). He retired as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering from Government Engineering College Ujjain (M.P.) in 2004. He has lived in Bhopal since then
Literary works
In 1954, he wrote his first poem in Hindi. In 1958, his article "Phool aur Shool" was published in inter-college magazine at Bhopal. His works were later published in leading Hindi national magazines such as "Dharmyug", "Saptahik Hindustan", "Kadambini", "Navneet" and many other reputed magazines. He also contributed to many leading Indian national dailies such as "Navbharat Times", "Dainik Bhaskar", "Nai Dunia". He has authored about 20 books.
Literary works and Government censorship
In 1982, Dr. Hari Joshi was suspended from Government employment by then Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for writing a satirical article Rehearsal Jaree hai" in the section "Aah aur Wah" in leading national daily Dainik Bhaskar on 17 September 1982 . Later writers and journalists came out in support of Dr. Joshi . Leading national dailies such as Times of India, Indian Express, Dharmyug, Dinman, Ravivar, Dainik Bhaskar wrote articles in favour of freedom of speech supporting Dr. Joshi's rights and condemning the unconstitutional step taken by the state Government. On 4 October 1982, then Leader of Opposition of State Assembly Sunderlal Patwa raised this glaring issue in a no confidence motion against the ruling Government. A few months later Hari Joshi was reinstated in Government employment.
In 1997, Housing Board of Madhya Pradesh served a legal notice of defamation for his satirical article "Ishmashan aur Housing Board ka Makaan" published on 17 June 1997 in the section "Kante ki Baat" in the national daily Navbharat Times. The notice was later withdrawn.
Bibliography
Title
Year Published
Publisher
Collection of Poems
Pankhurian (पंखुरियां)
1969
Prarthana Prakashan Mandir Allahabad
Yantra Yug (यंत्रयुग)
1975
Rashtriya Prakashan Mandir Bhopal
Hari Joshi-67 (हरि जोशी -67)
2011
Pahle Pahal Prakashan Bhopal
Books of Satire
Akhadon ka Desh (अखाड़ों का देश)
1980
Rashtriya Prakashan Mandir Bhopal
Reherasal Jaree Hai (रिहर्सल जारी है)
1984
Rajesh Prakashan Delhi
Vyangya ke rang (व्यंग्य के रंग)
1992
Sanmarg Prakashan Delhi
Bhed Kee Niyati (भेड़ की नियति)
1993
Anubhav Prakashan Delhi
Asha hai Saanand hain (आशा है,सानंद हैं)
1995
Abhiruchi Prakashan Delhi
Paise ko kaise Ludhka len (पैसे को कैसे लुढ़का लें)
1997
Sanmarg Prakashan Delhi
Saree batein kante kee (सारी बातें कांटे की)
2000
Abhiruchi Prakashan Delhi
Aadmi Athanni Reh Gaya (आदमी अठन्नी रह गया)
2000
Shilalekh Prakashan Delhi
Meri Iqyawan Vyangya Rachnayein (मेरी इक्यावन व्यंग्य रचनाएं)
^“व्यंग्य श्री सम्मान-2013” से नवाज़े जाएंगे ... [permanent dead link] 7 February 2013 – नई दिल्ली (राजेश शर्मा)- 17 नवंबर 1943 को मध्य प्रदेश के हरदा जिले में जन्मे विख्यात व्यंग्यकार हरि जोशी साहित्य क्षेत्र में किसी परिचय के मोहताज नहीं हैं। साहित्य क्षेत्र में दिए जाने वाले देश-विदेश के विभिन्न विख्यात ..."
^वर्ष 2013 का व्यंग्यश्री सम्मान (17वां) व्यंग्यकार 15 February 2013 – हरि जोशी का जन्म मध्य प्रदेश के हरदा जिले में17 नवंबर 1943 को हुआ था. वर्ष 2012 व्यंग्यश्री सम्मान व्यंग्यकार डॉ. हरीश नवल को दिया गया. इस सम्मान की शुरूआत वर्ष 1997 में की गई. यह सम्मान प्रतिवर्ष श्रेष्ठ व्यंग्य रचनाकार को दिया ..."
^Sahitya Kunj – डॉ. हरि जोशी – Dr. Hari Joshi[permanent dead link] 8 November 2007 – हरि जोशी. जन्म : दिनांक 17 नवंबर 1943, ग्राम खूदिया, तहसील खिरकिया, जिला होशंगाबाद मध्यप्रदेश। शिक्षा : एम.टेक., पी.एच.डी (रेफ्रीजेरेशन). सम्प्रति : सेवानिवृत्त प्राध्यापक, मेकेनिकल इंजीनियरिंग, शासकीय इंजीनियरिंग कॉलेज, ..."
^हरि जोशी को मिलेगा 2013 का व्यंग्यश्री [permanent dead link] गोपालप्रसाद व्यास के जन्मदिन पर दिया जाने वाला 'व्यंग्यश्री सम्मान' इस वर्ष चर्चित व्यंग्यकार हरि जोशी को दिया जाएगा। लेखक, व्यंग्यकार हरि जोशी का जन्म 17 नवंबर 1943 को ग्राम खूदिया ( तहसील खिरकिया, जिला हरदा, म.प्र.) में हुआ। जोशी जी ...
