JCB of the year 2023. The literary award has been presented to Perumal Murugan.

JCB of the year 2023. The literary award has been presented to Perumal Murugan.

Daily Current Affairs   /   JCB of the year 2023. The literary award has been presented to Perumal Murugan.

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Category : Awards Published on: November 23 2023

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  • J.C.B. The award is given in the field of literature.
  • Perumal Murugan has been honored with this award for the year 2023.
  • Perumal Murugan is a Tamil writer.
  • Perumal Murugan has been given this award for his novel 'Fire Bird'.
  • The JCB Literary Award carries a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh for a writer.
  • This book has been translated into English by Janani Kannan.
  • An amount of Rs 10 lakh is given to the translation under this award.
  • In Fire Bird, Perumal Murugan takes a universal story of down-to-earth life and presents it with astonishing specificity.
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