Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi dies

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi
died of a heart attack here. 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, 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.
A prolific sportswriter, especially in cricket, he,
incidentally, suffered a heart attack after watching the
Thursday's India-Australia ODI match.
His body will be taken to Indore on Saturday by an
evening flight where the last rites will be performed at the
banks of Narmada. PTI KA
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