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Dhruba Nath Joshi

Shri Dhruba Nath Joshi (born 14 November 1922 - Died 11 January 2021) popularly known as Dhruba Sir, Dhruba Da, D.N. Joshi is an Educationist, Philanthropist and Politician from the state of Meghalaya, India who was a Six time legislator and also served as a Cabinet Minister in the state Government of Meghalaya from 1999 – 2003.

Early Life

Dhruba Nath Joshi had humble social origins; he was born in 14 November 1922 into a Gorkha Brahmin Family of Shri Hemlal Joshi and Smt Bhubaneswari Devi at Lama Villa Locality in Shillong, Meghalaya. He was the eldest of Six Children; he studied in Gorkha Pathshala High School at Mawprem and the Govt Boys High School, Jaiaw from where he passed matriculation in 1941 in First Division under Calcutta University with Distinction in the all India Matriculation Examination. He displayed a wide range of interest and skill acquisition in Music, Sports, Theater, Academics, etc. After the passing away of his father Hemlal Joshi in 1941, Dhruba Nath Joshi had to forgo his studies and had to join Gorkha Pathshala High School to support his Mother and younger siblings. He married Smt Vijaya Joshi (nee Sapkota) in 1945 who was the granddaughter of Shri Devi Prasad Sapkota and the Daughter of Shri Dinanath Sapkota (An Ayurvedic Doctor) from Varanasi.

Dhruba Nath Joshi at the age of 30, participated in the Assam State election of 1952 from Shillong erstwhile capital of Assam, where he lost to Rev J J M Nichols Roy securing third rank in votes.

He continued his service as a teacher, and later became the Principal of Gorkha Pathshala High School, where he taught and administered an entire generation of youths. He also received President award for outstanding service in education.

Political career

After the separation of Meghalaya from Assam in 1972, Dhruba Nath Joshi contested elections from the Shillong (Cantonment) Seat, which he won by defeating Shri D E Shalam http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/1972-election-results.html and joined the first legislative assembly of Meghalaya. Election of 1978, Dhruba Nath Joshi contested from 21 Mawprem Constituency defeating Shri Harendra K Datta. http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/1978-election-results.html For the third term in 1983 Dhruba Nath Joshi defeated Shri Hereford S Sawian in 21 Mawprem Constituency http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/1983-election-results.html In Elections of 1988 Dhruba Nath Joshi defeated Shri Hereford S Sawian for his fourth consecutive term http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/1988-election-results.html In Elections of 1993 Dhruba Nath Joshi defeated Shri H A Roy Kharpuli for his fifth consecutive term. http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/1993-election-results.html In 1998 Dhruba Nath Joshi contested elections and defeated Shri H A Roy Kharpuli for his Sixth consecutive term. http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/1998-election-results.html However In 2003, Dhruba Nath Joshi contested elections from and lost to Shri Ardhendu Chaudhary an independent candidate thus ending a long and distinguished career of service to the people. http://www.elections.in/meghalaya/assembly-constituencies/2003-election-results.html Dhruba Nath Joshi held many posts during his political career from member of Public committees, Government Chief Whip to serving as a cabinet Minister in charge of Parliamentary affairs, weights and measures and Labour under the Chief Ministership of Shri B. B. Lyngdoh.

Personal Life

Dhruba Nath Joshi took initiation of Sri Sri Thakur Anukulachandra in the year 1955 and joined Satsang. He is an ardent follower of Sri Sri Thakur Anukulachandra’s Philosophy of Life and Growth. He has 4 Daughters and 3 Sons from his Marriage to Smt Vijaya Joshi. He stays in Shillong with his family consisting of sons and grand children.

Death

He died on 11 January 2021 at NEIGHRIMS SHillong due to Post Covid Complications, He was 99 at the time.