Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi dies

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi has died of a heart attack here. He was 72.

He complained of chest pain at 11.30 pm last night and was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead, family sources said.

He is survived by wife Usha Joshi, two sons Sandeep and Sopan, daughter Sonal and mother Leela Bai.

Joshi, who began his career with Nai Duniya, was the founder editor of leading Hindi daily "Jansatta" in 1983.

After retiring from the newspaper in 1995, he continued as the chief editorial advisor.

Originally from Indore, Joshi, a veteran writer and a Gandhian, changed the definition of Hindi journalism with the publication of 'Jansatta'.

Joshi also worked with the Indian Express as the resident editor at Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Delhi.