Vishnu Pandya
Vishnu Pandya | |
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Pandya in 2017 | |
| Born | 14 September 1945 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A. L.L.B. |
| Known for | Journalist, writer, historian, columnist |
| Spouse | Dr. Arti Pandya |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2017) |
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Vishnu Pandya is a journalist, biographer, poet, novelist, writer and political analyst from Gujarat, India. He has been the chairman of Gujarat Sahitya Akademi since 2017. Pandya writes articles on politics, history and historical places which are carried by several Gujarati newspapers and magazines, are among the most widely read columns in the State. He has been active in journalism for the last 40 years. Along with column writing in a Gujarati daily, he serves as General Secretary of Vishwa Gujarati Samaj.