Gulzar, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya to receive 58th Jnanpith Award

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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