Shrikrishna Janardan Joshi (1915–1989) was a Marathi novelist from Maharashtra, India.

In his writings, he harshly depicted Pune, where he lived, as a hub of Brahmin orthodoxy,. He wrote several novels, short stories, and essays, including award-winning novel Anandi Gopal, which is a fictional account of the life of Anandi Gopal Joshi. The novel was later adapted into an award-winning play Anandi Gopal.[1][2]

He also authored a biography of R. D. Karve titled ' Raghunathachi Bakhar '.

References

  1. ↑ Paranjape, Makarand R. (3 September 2012). Making India: Colonialism, National Culture, and the Afterlife of Indian English Authority. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9789400746619. Retrieved 18 August 2017 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Dr Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi". www.tnmgc.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.


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