He is also known as an authority on Gujarati, for which he has been honored with membership in the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.
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It is well known as the village of great poet and gem of Gujarat Umashankar Joshi, a Gujarati literate, once a President of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.