Hari Joshi (born Khudia in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, 17 November 1943) is a Hindi writer, satirist, novelist and poet.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
He is a noted writer of modern Hindi literature and is known for his sharp satire.[6] On 13 February 2013, he received the prestigious "Vyangya Shree Samman".[7] 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.
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
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.
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.
| 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) | 2004 | AbhiruchiPrakashan Delhi | |
| My Sweet Seventeen[8] | 2006 | Outskirts Press Publication Colorado (US) | |
| Kisse Raeson-Nawabon ke (किस्से रईसों के) | 2006 | Shilalekh Prakashan Delhi | |
| Iqyawan Shreshtha Vyangya Rachnayen (इक्यावन श्रेष्ठ व्यंग्य रचनाएं)[9] | 2009 | Diamond Publication Delhi | |
| Neta Nirman Udyog (नेता निर्माण उद्योग)[10] | 2011 | Satsahitya Prakashan Delhi | |
| America Aisa Bhee Hai (अमेरिका ऐसा भी है) | 2015 | Shilalekh Prakashan Delhi | |
| Khatti Meethi Yaadein America ki (खट्टी मीठी यादें अमेरिका की) | 2019 | Aman Prakashan Kanpur | |
| Hamne Khaye Too Bhee Kha (हमने खाये तू भी खा) | 2019 | Shilalekh Prakashan Delhi | |
| Novels | |||
| Pagdandiyan (पगडंडियां) | 1993 | Samantar Prakashan Delhi | |
| Mahaguru (महागुरू) | 1995 | Satsahitya Prakashan Delhi | |
| Wardee (वर्दी) | 1998 | Abhiruchi Prakashan Delhi | |
| Topi Times (टोपी टाइम्स) | 2000 | Shilalekh Prakashan Delhi | |
| Takneekee Shiksha ke Mall (तकनीकी शिक्षा के म़ॉल) | 2013 | Prabhat Prakashan Delhi | |
| Ghuspaithiye (घुसपैठिये) | 2015 | Rajpal & Sons Delhi | |
| Daadi Desi Pota Bidesi (दादी देसी पोता बिदेसी) | 2017 | Dilli Pustak Sadan Delhi | |
| Vyangya Ke Tridev (व्यंग्य के त्रिदेव) | 2017 | Shilalekh Prakashan Delhi | |
| Panhaiyanartan (पन्हैयानर्तन) | 2018 | Aman Prakashan Kanpur | |
| Bharat Ka Raag - America Ke Rang (भारत का राग - अमेरिका के रंग) | 2018 | Prabhat Prakashan Delhi | |
| Talaak Tadaak, Talaak Sadaak (तलाक तड़ाक, तलाक सड़ाक) | 2019 | Aman Prakashan Kanpur | |
| Naari Chingari (नारी चिंगारी) | 2019 | Aman Prakashan Kanpur | |
| Amerikee Laloo (अमेरिकी लालू) | 2020 | Aman Prakashan Kanpur | |
| Toofano Se Ghiri Zindagi (तूफानों से घिरी ज़िन्दगी) - Autobiography | 2021 | India Netbooks Delhi | |
| Punarjanm hi Vishwadharm hai (पुनर्जन्म ही विश्वधर्म है) | 2022 | India Netbooks Delhi |