Vishnu Pandya

Vishnu Pandya is a journalist, biographer, poet, novelist, writer and political analyst from Gujarat, India.[1] He is the chairman of Gujarat Sahitya Akademi since 2017. Pandya writes articles on politics, history and historical places which are carried by several Gujarati newspapers and magazines, is among the most widely read columns in the State.[2][3][4][5] He is active in journalism since last 40 years. Along with column writing in a Gujarati daily, he serves as General Secretary of Vishwa Gujarati Samaj.[6]

Vishnu Pandya
Vishnu Pandya in 2017
Born14 September 1945
Manavadar, Junagadh
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A. L.L.B.
Known forJournalist, writer, historian, columnist
Spouse(s)Dr Arti Pandya
AwardsPadma Shri (2017)
Signature

Early life

Pandya was born in Manavadar in Junagadh State (now in Junagadh district of Gujarat). He was educated at Bahauddin College, Junagadh. His father had worked in South Africa before his return to India after World War II. He was the District officer – Education in Manavadar.

He married Arti Pandya. She died on 24 January 2018.[7]

Career

Pandya started his career with Sadhana weekly, later became an editor of it at the age of 22.[8][9] He was honored by the All Indian Newspapers Editor for protest on censorship during the Indian Emergency. He managed to publish the magazine and wrote against the censorship. He was appointed as the chairman of the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi in May 2017.[10]

Pandya as a Journalist :

  • Sub Editor : Jansatta-Loksatta (Indian Express Group, Gujarat) 1981–1987
  • Editor : Rangtarang-Chandni (Indian Express Group, Gujarat) 1981–1987
  • Editor : Sadhana Magazine 1967–1980
  • Editor : Samantar Manazine from 1987
  • Editor : BIradar Patrika 1986–87
  • Bureau chief : Nav Gujarat Times(Gujarati Daily News Paper) 1994–1997
  • Bureau chief : Dainik Mahanagar, Mumbai from 1996
  • Columnist : Times of India (Gujarati Edition, 1992–93), Sandesh and Divyabhaskar

Pandya as a Lecturer

Pandya is teaching journalism in various colleges and universities of Gujarat at post graduate level, namely :

Writing

His writing has various subjects from political criticism and analytic to history research. He has written many biographies. Apart from these writing he is actively contributing to journalism field, has written many books on journalism. Till date he has written 101 books.

Books

Books on Journalism

  • Patrakaratva no Itihas
  • Patrakartvani Vikasrekha
  • Patrakartvana Pravaho
  • Kalamna Sipahi
  • Patrakartva Dasha ane Disha
  • Akhabarnu Sampadan
  • PAtrakartva ane Kanun
  • Chandarvo 1–2
  • Sahitya Dainandini
  • Gujaratnu Swatrantrottar Patrakartva (Fellowship from Dr. Chaturvedi University, Bhopal)

Criticism on Political Issues

  • Bhaarelo Agni
  • Seema Par Savdhan
  • Sarhadni Salagti Samshyao
  • Raktranjit Punjab
  • Algavni Aandhi
  • Rajkiya Zanzavati Varsho
  • Gujaratni Chutani Shantranj 1952–2001
  • Tasveer-e-Gujarat
  • Samayna Hastakshar
  • Swarnim Gujaratna Pachash Varsh
  • Gandhiji ane Bharat Vibhajan

Biographies

  • Rastrayagnana Rutvij
  • Lala Hardayal
  • Bhagvati Charan Varma
  • M.N.Roy
  • Jeevan Sadhakni Vimalyatra
  • Syamji Krishnavarma
  • Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay

History Research

  • Londonma 'Indian Sociologist'
  • Rang De Basanti Chola
  • Gujaratna Sasatra Swatrantjangno Itihas
  • Pandit Shyamji Krishnavarma
  • Gujaratna Kranti Tirtho
  • Jaihind! Jaihind!
  • Ma, Tuje Pranam!
  • Viplavma Gujarat
  • Shahid katha
  • Gujarat: 1857
  • Sattavanthi Subhash

Essays

  • Shahmrug ane Devnama
  • Vasant ane Ihamrug
  • Padchinhopar Pachhavalta
  • Hathelinu Aakash

Recognition
The President, Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Vishnu Pandya, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 30, 2017

Pandya was imprisoned during Indian emergency of 1975–76. At that time his first book, Haheli nu Aakash (હથેળીનું આકાશ), was appreciated by the Gujarat Government and won a prize, but Pandya did not accept the prize.Narmad Suvarna Chandrak from Narmada Sahitya Sabha for historical writing in 1991. He awarded Padma Shri in 2017 for literature and history .[13]

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References
  1. Fatima Rangvala,Ky to Human right implementation – Awareness, http://www.dnaindia.com/speakup/report_key-to-human-rights-implementation-awareness_1623983
  2. columist, Vishnu Pandya, http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/abhivyakti/our_columnists/vishnu_pandya/
  3. Columist, Vishnu Pandya, http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/divyanew/vishnu.html
  4. http://www.indianjewishassociation.co.uk/jew_india/asianvoice.pdf
  5. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/suspended-cop-turns-poet-in-prison/482425/
  6. http://www.vishwagujaratisamaj.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=4
  7. "પદ્મશ્રી વિષ્ણુ પંડ્યાના પત્ની ડો.આરતી પંડ્યાનું અવસાન". Ahmedabad: City Bhaskar - Divya Bhaskar. 25 January 2018.
  8. Nav Nirman movement, "When The Voice of the Nation Was Stifled During Emergency, Gujarat Was A Fertile Ground For Protests That Led To, http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_PASTISSUES2&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIA/2008/06/25&ID=Ar00400
  9. Former Editor of Sadhan, Shri Vishnu Pandya, http://organiser.org/archives/historic/dynamic/modulese873.html?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=149&page=39
  10. "Vishnu Pandya appointed Chairman of Gujarat Sahitya Akademi". DeshGujarat. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  11. http://www.gijmc.in/faculties.html
  12. http://www.nimcj.org/images/NIMCJ2011.pdf
  13. "Padma stars of Gujarat". Times of India. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
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