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Vinod Kumar Shukla Selected for 59th Jnanpith Award

Kumari Sonali

Vinod Kumar Shukla Selected for 59th Jnanpith Award:

Eminent Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla has been named the recipient of the 59th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour. At 88 years old, he is recognized for his outstanding contribution to Hindi literature, with a unique writing style that blends linguistic creativity and emotional depth. Notably, he is the first author from Chhattisgarh to receive this prestigious award and the 12th Hindi writer to be honored with it.

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