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{{Infobox person<br />
|name = Chintaman Vinayak Joshi<br />
|image = A_cover_of_C._V._Joshi's_book_Hasyachintamani.jpg<br />
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|birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1892|01|19}}<br />
|birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
|death_date = {{death date and age|1963|11|21|1892|01|19|df=yes}}<br />
|death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
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|known_for = Humorist, Essayist, Scholar of [[Pali]] and [[Buddhism]]<br />
|education = [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]], [[Master of Arts|M.A.]]<br />
|alma_mater = [[Fergusson College]]<br />
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|occupation = {{flatlist|<br />
* Middle school teacher<br />
* college teacher<br />
* writer<br />
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'''Chintaman Vinayak Joshi''' (19 January 1892 - 21 November 1963) was a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] humorist and a researcher in [[Pali]] literature. He hailed from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]], and was popularly known as Chin. Vi. Joshi. Joshi was known for his humorous writing. He also was a scholar of [[Pali]]<ref>https://marathivishwakosh.maharashtra.gov.in/khandas/khand9/index.php/9-2014-11-07-10-37-34/9639-2012-02-26-07-06-44?showall=1&limitstart= {{dead link|date=July 2018}}</ref> and [[Buddhism]].<br />
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A Marathi movie "Sarkari Pahune", 1942, directed by [[Master Vinayak]], based on Joshi's writings became very successful and later so did a [[Doordarshan]] serial [[Chimanrao Gundyabhau]], 1977 based on his writings.<br />
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Most of Joshi's books are in print as of January 2017. [[S D Phadnis]] has been one of the illustrators for Joshi's books.<br />
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==Early life and career==<br />
Joshi was born in [[Pune]]. After finishing his high school education in 1909 at Pune's [[Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya]], he received a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from [[Fergusson College]] in 1913 and a master's degree in Pali and English literature from [[Mumbai University]] two years later.<br />
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During 1915-1919, Joshi taught in a high school, first, in Umaravati and then in [[Ratnagiri]]. in 1920, he joined a college in [[Baroda]] as a professor of Pali, English, and Marathi literature. For some years since 1928, he also worked part-time as a Director of Archives for the then [[princely state]] of [[Baroda]]. After retirement from the professorial work, he moved to Pune.<br />
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==Literary work==<br />
Besides many collections of his humorous stories, Joshi wrote biographies, children's books, historical articles, and some other highly scholarly works.<br />
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His serious works include:<br />
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*''Manual of Pali'' (in English)<br />
*''Jatakatil Nivadak Goshti'' (जातकातील निवडक गोष्टी)<br />
*'''Buddha Sampradaya'' (बुद्ध संप्रदाय)<br />
*''Shikawan'' (शिकवण)<br />
*''Adich Hajar Warshampurvicha Samaj'' (अडीच हजार वर्षांपूर्वीचा समाज)<br />
*''Ingraji Shishtachar'' (इंग्रजी शिष्टाचार)<br />
*''Samshayache Jale'' (संशयाचे जाळे)<br />
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Joshi's humorous works include:<br />
* चिमणरावाचे च-हाट<br />
* आणखी चिमणराव<br />
* तिसर्यांदा चिमणराव<br />
* चौथे चिमणराव<br />
* गुंड्याभाऊ<br />
* मोरू आणि मैना<br />
* विनोद चिंतामणी<br />
* वायफळाचा मळा<br />
* एरंडाचे गुर्हाळ<br />
* ओसाडवाडीचे देव<br />
* चार दिवस सुनेचे<br />
* ना मारो पिचकारी<br />
* घरबशे पळपुटे<br />
* पाल्हाळ<br />
* मेषपात्रे<br />
* रहाटगाडगे<br />
* लंकावैभव<br />
* हापूस पायरी<br />
* संचार<br />
* बोरीबाभळी<br />
* स्टेशनमास्तर<br />
* आरसा<br />
* संचार<br />
* आमचा पण गाव<br />
* सोळा आणे<br />
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===Published books===<br />
* Jatakatil Nivadak Goshti, 1930<br />
* Shakyamuni Gautam, 1935<br />
* Erandache Gurhal, 1932<br />
* Chimanravanche Charhat, 1933<br />
* Vayphalacha Mala, 1936<br />
* Aankhi Chimanrav, 1944<br />
* Osadvadiche Dev, 1946<br />
* Gundyabhau, 1947<br />
* Lankavaibhav, 1947<br />
* Rahatgadagan, 1955<br />
* Hasyachintamani, 1961<br />
* Boribhabali, 1962<br />
* Buddhasampraday v shikvan, 1963<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* Chimanravanche Charhat book : https://bookstruck.app/book/2781<br />
* Entry of C V Joshi in [[Marathi Wikipedia]] : https://mr.wikipedia.org/s/8qw<br />
*Entry of C V Joshi in [[Marathi Vishwakosh]] https://marathivishwakosh.maharashtra.gov.in/khandas/khand6/index.php/component/content/article?id=11485{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}<br />
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