New Delhi: The 58th Jnanpith Prize, a prestigious honor within the literary world, has been awarded to famend Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. The award ceremony, which is able to happen later this 12 months, celebrates his vital contributions to Indian literature.
Gulzar, celebrated for his work in Hindi cinema and poetry, has beforehand been honored with accolades such because the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. His iconic compositions, together with the Oscar-winning “Jai Ho” from “Slumdog Millionaire” and film tunes like “Maachhis” and “Omkara,” have left an indelible mark on the trade.
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, the esteemed founding father of Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot, isn’t solely a distinguished Hindu religious chief but additionally a prolific writer with experience in 22 languages, together with Sanskrit, Hindi, Awadhi and Maithili. His intensive contributions to literature earned him the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
The Jnanpith choice committee, headed by Jnanpith awardee Pratibha Rai, selected these two eminent personalities for his or her excellent literary achievements. The award, instituted in 1944, acknowledges excellence in Indian literature and features a money prize of Rs 21 lakh, a statue of Vagdevi and a quotation.
Final 12 months, Goan author Damodar Mauzo was honored with the Jnanpith Award. Because the literary neighborhood eagerly awaits the upcoming award ceremony, consideration stays targeted on Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, whose literary prowess continues to form India's cultural panorama.
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