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{{Short description|Indian writer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jagadish Joshila
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| birth_place = [[Khargone]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Writer]], [[novelist]]
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| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2025)<ref>{{cite news |title= Padma Awards 2025: Government announces first list of Padma Shri awardees; see full list |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-awards-2025-government-announces-first-list-of-padma-shri-awardees-see-full-list/articleshow/117556477.cms|access-date=2025-01-26 |publisher=Times of India}}</ref>
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'''Jagadish Joshila''' is an Indian [[writer]] and [[novelist]] known for his contributions to [[Nimari language|Nimadi literature]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Para-archer, folk singer, 96-yr-old puppeteer: Unsung heroes shine in Padma list|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/para-archer-folk-singer-96-yr-old-puppeteer-unsung-heroes-shine-in-padma-list/articleshow/117566919.cms|access-date=2025-01-26 |publisher=Times of India}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 2025 for his work in preserving and promoting the cultural and literary heritage of the [[Nimar]] region in [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Award Winners 2025 Full List: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/social/padma-awards-2025-arijit-singh-ajith-kumar-shekhar-kapur-and-late-pankaj-udhas-honored-for-excellence |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2025 announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2096285 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Jagadish Joshila hails from the [[Khargone]] district of [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=खरगोन के जगदीश जोशीला को पद्मश्री मिलेगा:निमाड़ी साहित्य में योगदान देने पर होंगे सम्मानित, 56 किताबें लिखी|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/khargone/barwaha/news/khargones-jagdish-joshila-will-get-padma-shri-134357532.html|access-date=2025-01-26 |publisher=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref> He developed a passion for [[literature]] from a young age, which later became the foundation of his literary career.<ref name="Bhaskar1">{{cite news |title= In conversation with the Padma Shri novelist, doctor, and folk singer |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/khargone/barwaha/news/in-conversation-with-the-padma-shri-novelist-doctor-and-folk-singer-134376410.html |access-date=2025-01-26 |publisher=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref>

== Literary contributions ==
Joshila has authored numerous works in [[Nimari language|Nimari]], a regional language spoken in parts of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. His writings focus on folklore, cultural narratives, and traditional themes that depict the lifestyle and history of the [[Nimar]] region.<ref name="NBT">{{cite news |title= The only Nimari novelist in the country: Who is Jagdish Joshila? |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/madhya-pradesh/niwari/padma-awards-2025-the-only-nimari-novelist-in-the-country-who-is-jagdish-joshila-awarded-padma-shri/articleshow/117559834.cms |access-date=2025-01-26 |publisher=Navbharat Times}}</ref> His ability to blend literature with folk traditions has earned him recognition.<ref name="LiveHindustan">{{cite news |title= Jagdish Joshila got Padma Shri for his contribution to Nimari literature |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/madhya-pradesh/jagdish-joshila-got-padma-shri-for-his-contribution-to-nimari-literature-told-how-he-got-this-special-name-201737828536938.html |access-date=2025-01-26 |publisher=Live Hindustan}}</ref>

== Awards ==
In 2025, the [[Government of India]] honored him with the [[Padma Shri]], one of the country’s highest [[civilian]] awards, the fourth highest, for his exceptional work in [[literature]] and [[folk music]].<ref name="NDTV">{{cite news |title= Who is Jagdish Joshila of MP, who will receive the Padma Shri award? |url=https://mpcg.ndtv.in/videos/khargone-news-who-is-jagdish-joshila-of-mp-who-will-receive-the-padma-shri-award-894013 |access-date=2025-01-26 |publisher=NDTV}}</ref><ref name="Bhaskar3">{{cite news |title= Struggles of grassroots heroes felicitated with Padma Shri |url=https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/mp/news/struggles-of-grassroots-heroes-felicitated-with-padma-shri-134377287.html |access-date=2025-01-26 |publisher=Dainik Bhaskar English}}</ref><ref name="Bhaskar4">{{cite news |title= Padma Shri conferred to five personalities from MP |url=https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/mp/news/padma-shri-conferred-to-five-personalities-from-mp-134357506.html |access-date=2025-01-26 |publisher=Dainik Bhaskar English}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education}}

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JaniePan0653361 at 18:05, 14 March 2026