Vishnu Pandya

Vishnu Pandya
Born	14 September 1945 Manavadar, Junagadh
Nationality	Indian
Education	M.A. L.L.B.
Known for	Journalist, writer, historian, columnist
Spouse(s)	Dr Arti Pandya
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Vishnu Pandya (Gujarati વિષ્ણુ પંડયા, Hindi विष्णु पंड्या) is a journalist, biographer, poet, novelist, writer, political analyst and historian from Gujarat, India.^[1] 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 field from last 40 years. Along with regular column writing in Gujarati daily, Pandya is also serving as General Secretary of vishwa Gujarati Samaj.^[6]

Early life

He was born in Manavadar a navabi state, District Junagadh, Saurastra. He was educated at Bahauddin College, Junagadh. His father was working in South Africa but returned to India after second world war. He was serving as District officer – Education in Manavadar.

Career

Pandya began his career with Sadhana Weekly, later became editor of that magazine at the age of 22.^[7][8] Honored from All Indian Newspapers Editor for protest on Censorship during Indian Emergency. He successfully manage to publish the magazine and write against forced censorship and used liberally his freedom of speech and expression.

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 :

• Bhavan's College of Ahmedabad
• Bhavanagar University
• South Gujarat University
• Gujarat University
• Gujarat Vidhyapith
• Member of Board of Studies at M.S.University
• Gardi Vidhyapith^[9]
• National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism ^[10]

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 more than 95 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

Awards and Honors

• He 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.

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