Ratan Lal Joshi (1922-2006) was an Indian independence activist, journalist, writer . Born on 28 June 1922 at Churu, a desert city then in Bikaner State. Joshi was involved with the Indian freedom struggle from the age of 18 and suffered incarceration during the Quit India movement.[1] Choosing journalism as a career, he joined Harijan weekly founded by Mahatma Gandhi and trained under the then chief editor, Kishorelal Bhai Mashrulawa.[2] Later, he worked at several publishing houses and edited journals such as Bhai-Bahin, Samaj Sewak, Veer Bhoomi, Rajasthan, Rajasthan Samaj, and Kul Lakshmi. Lal kile main, Krantikari Prer ne Ke Srot and Mrityunjayee are three books published by him.[1]

Ratan Lal Joshi
Born(1922-06-28)28 June 1922
Died19 September 2006(2006-09-19) (aged 84)
Occupation(s)Journalist
Indian independence activist
AwardsPadma Bhushan

Career

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After the Indian independence, Joshi was associated with several organizations. He was the founder president of Shaheed Smarak Eavam Swadhinata Sangram Shodh Sansthan, a Jaipur-based organization, Secretary of the All-India Freedom Fighters' Organisation and a member of the presidium of the Rajasthan Freedom Fighters’ Organisation. During the early 1970s, he was a close advisor of Indira Gandhi. .[3][4][5] He died on 19 September 2006, at Mumbai, at the age of 84.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Freedom fighter Ratan Lal Joshi is dead". Web India News. 19 September 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Freedom Fighter Ratan Lal Joshi passes away in Mumbai". Karmayog. 18 September 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. ^ Anil K. Rajvanshi (2007). 1970s America - An Indian Student's Journey. ISBN 9788190578110.
  4. ^ "Was Lal Bahadur Shastri a 'personal servant' of Jawahar Lal Nehru rather than his successor?". News Gram. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.