Question

what is the pen name of the poet Gaurishankar Govardhandas Joshi?

Answer 1

Dhumketu (writer) GaurishankarGovardhanram Joshi (1892–1965), better known by his pen nameDhumaketu, was an Indian Gujarati language writer, who is considered one of the pioneers of the Gujarati short story.

Answer 2

"Dhumaketu is the pen name of the poet Gaurishankar Govardhandas Joshi"

Explanation:

                     Dhumketu was a popular short story writer associated with Gujarati literature. He is generally regarded as a pioneer in storytelling. His actual name is Gaurishankar Govardhanram Joshi. He bring out twenty-four collections of short stories, 32 novels based on social and historical subjects, and plays and travelogues. He wrote 492 short tale in total. Tankha Mandal issued in 4 volumes  is among his main works.

He collected Narmad Suvarna Chandrak in 1949. Gaurishankar Govardhanram Joshi was born on 12 December 1892 in Virpur, Rajkot State in British India. He was born into a Brahmin family as the third child of Govardhanram Joshi. After studies, he schooled at Virpur School. It was during these years when he made reading a habit and attract interest towards it.

He read life history, Ancient books etc. Dhumketu got wedding with Kashiben, the daughter of Gaurishankar Bhatt. During his academic years a large library favored him a lot. He served as a clerk at Gondal in railway in 1923 and then educated at a private school started by Ambalal Sarabhai, an Indian industrialist from Ahmedabad. It was during these years he go around more active in writing career.