Jnanpith & Akademi
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📋Quick Overview
Key facts about Jnanpith & Akademi for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These are frequently asked in the GK section and mastering them ensures easy marks.
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G. Sankara Kurup — 1965 — Malayalam — first Jnanpith winner
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Ramdhari Singh Dinkar — 1972 — Hindi — Urvashi
📖Jnanpith & Akademi
| Name | Detail | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| G. Sankara Kurup | 1965 | Malayalam — first Jnanpith winner |
| Ramdhari Singh Dinkar | 1972 | Hindi — Urvashi |
| Mahadevi Varma | 1982 | Hindi — Yama |
| Amitav Ghosh | 2018 | English (first for English fiction) |
| Gulzar | 2023 | Urdu — poet, lyricist, filmmaker |
| Amrita Pritam | 1982 | Punjabi — first woman Jnanpith in Punjabi |
| Hindi | Most winners | Hindi language has most Jnanpith award winners |
📝Key Points
- •G. Sankara Kurup: 1965: Malayalam — first Jnanpith winner
- •Ramdhari Singh Dinkar: 1972: Hindi — Urvashi
- •Mahadevi Varma: 1982: Hindi — Yama
- •Amitav Ghosh: 2018: English (first for English fiction)
- •Gulzar: 2023: Urdu — poet, lyricist, filmmaker
- •Amrita Pritam: 1982: Punjabi — first woman Jnanpith in Punjabi