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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Damodar Mauzo. Key Points Damodar Mauzo: He is a Goa-based poet and recipient of 57th Jnapith Award. . He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983 for his novel Karmelin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan and Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo has been conferred with the 56th and 57th Jnanpith Award respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nilamoni Phukan Jr. is the 56th Jnanpith Award winner. 2. Damodar Mauzo is the 57th Jnanpith Award winner.

Detailed explanation-4: -Damodar Mauzo He is a Konkani short story writer, reviewer, and screenplay writer. In 2021, he received the Jnanpith Award, and in 1983, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Karmelin. In 2011, he received the Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Sahitya Puraskar prestigious award for his book Tsunami Simon.

Detailed explanation-5: -Assam has had a lot of talented writers to date. Yet, only three writers have been honored with the great Jnanpith Award.