Johrapurkar's early love for reading was inspired by his grandfather Nemasav's personal library.
As a young man, he joined the Jain Svayamsevak Sangh, which sparked his interest in social service.
His close friend Shantikumar Killedar encouraged his study of Indian history and social anthropology.
Throughout his career, he taught Sanskrit at various government colleges, including those in Nagpur, Jabalpur, Jaora, Mandala, and Bhopal.
He eventually retired as Professor and Head of the Department of Sanskrit at Government College, Keolari, District Seoni, Madhya Pradesh.