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Umashankar Jethalal Joshi was an Indian poet, scholar and writer known for his contributions to Gujarati literature. In , Joshi started his education at Primary school in Bamna and spent two years in 4th standard due to the absence of the teacher for a long time. Umashankar Joshi considered reaching Ahmedabad to pursue higher education was a major breakthrough for him.

Umashankar Joshi continued his studies there until he left British education under National movement influence in The village environment in which Umashankar Joshi spent his childhood gave him inspiration for his poetry in his college days. The earliest of his published poems was written when Umashankar Joshi was 17 when he had just completed matriculation and joined Gujarat college.

In January , Umashankar Joshi participated in a strike called by students of Gujarat Schools and colleges and this marked his first association with ongoing National movement in India. In , Umashankar Joshi was again imprisoned for eight months period at Sabarmati and Visapur jails.

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Umashankar Joshi briefly met Gandhi in when Gandhi was presiding over Gujarati Literary Conference as a delegate and member. In , Umashankar Joshi started writing one-act plays and published them in a collection called Sapna Bharathi. In Gujarati literature, Umashankar Joshi was credited as a writer who initiated Progressive literary movement.

Umashankar Joshi considered Jatharagni, Panchali and Mochi as examples of his poems that reflect Marxist influence. Umashankar Joshi wrote prefaces to works of many contemporary poets like Prahlad Parekh, Krishnalal Shridharani, Nathalal Dave and others. Umashankar Joshi tried to assess the characteristics and traits of New Wave literature and historical context to that through his critical essays.

In , Umashankar Joshi stated that his collections, Hriday Ma Padeli Chhabio and Ishamishida Ane Anya are the character sketches of the literary and historical figures whom he had met.