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Gulzar receives Jnanpith Award at his residenceGulzar, the celebrated poet-lyricist, was honored with the 58th Jnanpith Award at his Bandra residence due to health concerns preventing hi...- Swami Rambhadracharya receives Jnanpith Award, says struggle and dedication led to this recognitionJagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya received the Jnanpith Award in New Delhi, marking the first time a saint has been honored with this prestig...
- Who is Vinod Kumar Shukla, Hindi writer selected for 59th Jnanpith award?Vinod Kumar Shukla has been named the recipient of the 59th Jnanpith Award, becoming the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive the hono...
- Noted Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair passes awayRenowned writer and Jnanpith Award laureate M T Vasudevan Nair has passed away at 91 after being treated for heart failure. With a prolific...
- Gulzar, Sanskrit scholar Rambhadracharya selected for Jnanpith AwardRambhadracharya, the founder and head of Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot, is a renowned Hindu spiritual leader, educator and writer of more than ...
- Goan writer Damodar Mauzo gets Jnanpith AwardGoan writer Damodar Mauzo has been awarded the prestigious Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour. Mauzo, known for his work in Ko...
- Jnanpith awardee Nilmani Phookan passes away at 90 due to age-related illnessThe eminent poet was admitted to the hospital after he complained of breathing difficulties.
- Jnanpith awardee poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri passes away at 94Akkitham had been hospitalised due to age-related ailments.
- Noted Malayalam poet Akkitham wins 55th Jnanpith award, Padma Shri awardee says he's humbled by the honourAkkitham said his wife Sreedevi was the pillar of strength of his poems.
- Amitav Ghosh feted with 54th Jnanpith Award for 'contribution to literature'Ghosh, the first English writer to be honoured with the award, said he constantly draws from Bangla for his works.
- Amitav Ghosh honoured with 54th Jnanpith award for 'outstanding contribution towards literature'The 'Shadow Lines' author said he was 'humbled' by the recognition.
- President Pranab Mukherjee urges to encourage Indian writingPresident said that it was imperative that the literature of India and the creative genius of Indian languages be taken to the world audien...
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoles ONV Kurup's death"Shri ONV Kurup's demise is a major loss to Malayalam literature. His works were admired widely. May his soul rest in peace," Modi tweeted ...
- Gujarati writer Raghuveer Chaudhary to receive Jnanpith AwardChaudhary has authored more than 80 books, and his work is largely influenced by Kaka Kalelkar and G N Dickey.
- 'Award wapsi' an immature step, says Jnanpith awardeeVeteran Gujarati litterateur Raghuveer Chaudhary, chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith Award for 2015, has termed as an "immature step" the ...
- Sharad Pawar indulging in dirty politics over award to Purandare: Raj ThackerayRaj Thackeray accused Sharad Pawar of indulging in 'dirty politics' over state government's decision to confer the prestigious Maharashtra ...
- Marathi novelist Bhalchandra Nemade bags 50th Jnanpith AwardModi said it was a matter of both admiration and surprise that the Vedas written several years ago had solutions to problems mankind was fa...
- Jnanpith Award for Marathi litterateur Bhalachandra NemadeNamade occupies a unique place in Marathi literature. His hugely celebrated works — from "Kosala", 1963 to his recently-published magnum op...
- Jnanpith award conferred on Hindi poet Kedarnath SinghPranab Mukherjee today conferred Jnanpith award on eminent Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh for his outstanding contribution towards Indian liter...
- Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh to get Jnanpith awardSingh is the 10th Hindi writer to receive the honour and joins the likes of Sumitra Nandan Pant, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar among others.
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