Gulzar, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya to receive 58th Jnanpith Award

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Category : Awards Published on: February 20 2024

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Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya have been honoured with the Jnanpith Award, considered by many to be the country's highest literary honour.
Gulzar is considered one of the best poets of Urdu and is a top director and writer of Hindi cinema.
Rambhadracharya is a noted Hindu spiritual leader who wrote ghazals and writings in Sanskrit, Hindi, Awadhi and Maithili.
The Jnanpith award carries a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh, a statue of Vagdevi and a citation. This award is being given for the second time for Sanskrit and fifth time for Urdu.

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Gulzar, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya to receive 58th Jnanpith Award