Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi

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Who is Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi?

Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi was a lawyer, social reformer, and political activist. He was a founding member of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha. He was also called Sarvajanik Kaka with affectionate humour. He was a social activist in Pune when Maharashtrian revival began, and he was the elderly guiding philosopher when Tilak and Agarkar's generation gave impetus to Indian freedom struggle. Joshi also represented Vasudev Balwant Phadke as his lawyer in Phadke's trial.

Joshi had a daughter who was married to Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

He died on 25 July 1880 due to heart trouble.

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on July 23, 2013

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