MRS NALINI JOSHI née JATAR was the eldest daughter of Appasaheb Jatar. Appasaheb was the son of Kashinath Jatar (Bapurao), who was the eldest child of Shriram Bhikaji Jatar. This family tree will explain it further.
The following write-up and photograph have been contributed by Mohini Kirtane.
Nalini Joshi née Jatar, the granddaughter of Bapurao, was born on 2nd August 1920 in Pune. Tragically, her mother Radha (Vatsala Mainkar) passed away at an early age, leaving behind an only child, Nalini. In fact, Appasaheb was in London when he heard that she was ill with TB. Appasaheb states in his diary that he flew down from London against Bapurao’s wishes and was just in time to see her breathe her last.
Thereafter Appasaheb married Radha Shevde (known to all as Tai or Radha Vahini).
Nalini, popularly known as Nanutai in the family, was Continue reading “Nalini Joshi – a woman far ahead of her time!”