GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Vyas Samman
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Jnanpith Award
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Kalidas Samman
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Saraswathi Samman
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jnanpith Award, highest literary award in India, given annually for the best creative literary writing to writers in any of the 22 “scheduled languages” recognized in the Indian Constitution. The prize carries a cash award, a citation, and a bronze replica of Vagdevi (Saraswati), the goddess of learning.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jnanpith Award 2021 The 56th Jnanpith Award in 2021 was awarded to the Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan. Nilmani Phookan is the third Assamese writer to receive the Jnanpith. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya received the honor in 1979, and Mamoni Raisom Goswami received it in 2000.
Detailed explanation-3: -Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan and Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo has been conferred with the 56th and 57th Jnanpith Award respectively. Mauzo is a short story writer, novelist, columnist and screenplay writer.