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Only Hindi
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Hindi, Sanskrit and English
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All 22 languages under the Indian Constitution
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Only English
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Detailed explanation-1: -Renowned author Amitav Ghosh was felicitated with 54th Jnanpith Award for his outstanding contribution to enrichment of Indian Literature in English. He was presented the award by Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Governor of West Bengal who was the chief guest at a function held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Detailed explanation-2: -Instituted in 1961, the award is bestowed only on Indian writers writing in Indian languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India and English, with no posthumous conferral.
Detailed explanation-3: -The award was first given in the year 1965 to Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Amitav Ghosh. Amitav Ghosh was awarded the 54th Jnanpith award for his for his contribution to the enrichment of Indian literature in English.
Detailed explanation-5: -4 The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award in India. It is conferred only to the Indian writers who have made tremendous contributions to literature in any of the 22 languages mentioned in 8th schedule of Indian Constitution or English.