New Delhi:
Noted journalist Prabhash Joshi died of a heart attack in New Delhi on Thursday night. He was 72.
He was admitted to a private hospital after he complained of chest pain at 11.30 pm where doctors declared him dead, family sources said.
He is survived by wife Usha Joshi, two sons -- Sandeep and Sopan -- daughter Sonal and mother Leela Bai.
Joshi, who began his career with Nayi Duniya, was the founder editor of leading Hindi daily "Jansatta" in 1983.
After retiring from the newspaper in 1995, he continued as the chief editorial advisor.
Originally from Indore, Joshi, a veteran writer and Gandhian, changed the definition of Hindi journalism with the publication of 'Jansatta'.
Joshi also worked with the Indian Express as the resident editor at Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Delhi.