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'''Anant Namjoshi''' was a politician in [[Maharashtra]] state in India, in 1960s and 1970s. | '''Anant Namjoshi''' was a politician in [[Maharashtra]] state in India, in 1960s and 1970s. | ||
He started his career with Congress Party, and was elected from [[Girgaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Girgaon]] to the state assembly in 1962 and 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/1967-election-results.html|title=Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 1967|website=www.elections.in}}</ref> In 1972, he entered Vidhan Sabha from [[Khetwadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Khetwadi]] seat. He was education minister in Vasantrao Naik's government in 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sydenham.ac.in/Centenarycelebration/|title=Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics - Mumbai|website=sydenham.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-varsity-flunks-test-of-time/articleshow/599160.cms|title=Mumbai varsity flunks test of time | Mumbai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | He started his career with Congress Party, and was elected from [[Girgaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Girgaon]] to the state assembly in 1962 and 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/1967-election-results.html|title=Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 1967|website=www.elections.in}}</ref> In 1972, he entered Vidhan Sabha from [[Khetwadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Khetwadi]] seat. He was education minister in Vasantrao Naik's government in 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sydenham.ac.in/Centenarycelebration/|title=Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics - Mumbai|website=sydenham.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-varsity-flunks-test-of-time/articleshow/599160.cms|title=Mumbai varsity flunks test of time | Mumbai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
In 1978, he joined Janata Party with his fellow MLA Mohanlal Popat. But he did not take any further part in electoral politics. | In 1978, he joined Janata Party with his fellow MLA Mohanlal Popat. But he did not take any further part in electoral politics.{{fact|date=August 2024}} He was Professor of Botany at the Podar Ayurvedic College. His belief in Ayurveda led him to do a lot of research on Ayurveda and its effects on daily life and immunity. He especially looked for answers to Parkinsons disease in Ayurveda. He run a science laboratory in Girgaum, Mumbai and worked with the beauty industry. He continued to grow a family business he inherited from his father. The household name "Dhobi Ink" was synonymous with permanent ink for the laundry industry and continues to be in the market. The brand "Dhobi Ink" started in 1930. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:31, 6 March 2025
Anant Namjoshi was a politician in Maharashtra state in India, in 1960s and 1970s.
He started his career with Congress Party, and was elected from Girgaon to the state assembly in 1962 and 1967.[1] In 1972, he entered Vidhan Sabha from Khetwadi seat. He was education minister in Vasantrao Naik's government in 1970s.[2][3]
In 1978, he joined Janata Party with his fellow MLA Mohanlal Popat. But he did not take any further part in electoral politics.[citation needed] He was Professor of Botany at the Podar Ayurvedic College. His belief in Ayurveda led him to do a lot of research on Ayurveda and its effects on daily life and immunity. He especially looked for answers to Parkinsons disease in Ayurveda. He run a science laboratory in Girgaum, Mumbai and worked with the beauty industry. He continued to grow a family business he inherited from his father. The household name "Dhobi Ink" was synonymous with permanent ink for the laundry industry and continues to be in the market. The brand "Dhobi Ink" started in 1930.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 1967". www.elections.in.
- ↑ "Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics - Mumbai". sydenham.ac.in.
- ↑ "Mumbai varsity flunks test of time | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India.