14 Facts About Jivram Joshi

Jivram Bhavanishankar Joshi was Gujarati language writer of children's literature.

Jivram Joshi was born on 6 July 1905 at Garani village near Jasdan in Amreli district then under Baroda State of Gujarat to Santokben and Bhavanishankar.

Jivram Joshi's father died when he was studying in the third standard.

Jivram Joshi went to Ahmedabad from Saurashtra at early age.

Jivram Joshi was educated in Balwantray Thakore's Proprietary School near Teen Darwaza, Ahmedabad.

Jivram Joshi worked as cook at home of Ramnarayan V Pathak.

Jivram Joshi studied Sanskrit and English languages in 1927 at Kashi.

Jivram Joshi evaded his arrest by moving to Bihar and later to Gujarat.

Jivram Joshi created several fictional characters which became popular among children like Miya Fuski, Chhako Mako, Chhel Chhabo, Adukiyo Dadukiyo.

Jivram Joshi wrote series of episodes on these characters like 30 episodes of Miya Fuski, 10 episodes of Chhako Mako, 10 episodes of Chhel Chhabo, 10 episodes of Adukiyo Dadukiyo.

Jivram Joshi wrote 20 episodes in Prerak Prasangavartavali series and 10 episodes in Bodhmala series.

Jivram Joshi's selected works were published under Balsahitya Sarvasangrah in 1936.

Jivram Joshi wrote Ramat Gamat Geeto, songs to be sung while playing.

Jivram Joshi dramatised several of his stories like Chhako Mako and Panidar Moti.