Gaurishankar govardhanram joshi biography of martin

Indian writer (1892–1965)

For other uses, see Dhumketu.

Gaurishankar Govardhanram Joshi (1892–1965), better known by his pen name Dhumaketu, was an Indian Gujarati-language writer,^[1] who is considered one of the pioneers of the Gujarati short story.

He published twenty-four collections of short stories, as well as thirty-two novels on social and historical subjects, and plays and travelogues. His writing is characterised by a dramatic style, romanticism and powerful depiction of human emotions.

Gaurishankar govardhanram joshi biography of martin

Early life

Gaurishankar was the third son of Govardhanram Joshi and was a Baj Khedawal Brahmin by birth.^{[citation needed]} He was born on 12 December 1892 at Virpur, a place near Rajkot and Gondal (now in Gujarat, India).

Gaurishankar served at Virpur School drawing a salary of four Rupees per month. During this period he was asked to read biographies, historical novels etc. before Khatijabibi, who was the wife of Ishan.^[who?]