On 22nd May 1961, the fiftieth birthday of Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain, the founder of the Bharatiya Jnanpith, members of his family thought that some unique scheme, commanding national prestige and of international standard, should be started in the literary or cultural field. Consequently, when on 16th September 1961, the Board of Trustees was considering matters relating to the "Rashtrabharati Granthamala", which brings out Hindi translations of outstanding works of other Indian languages, Smt. Rama Jain, the Founder President of the Jnanpith, queried whether it was possible to select the best book out of the publications in Indian languages for a big award.
A discussion on the question was initiated by Smt. Rama Jain herself invited some of the leading litterateurs to her residence in Calcutta on 22nd November 1961. Kaka Kalelkar, Harivansh Rai ''Bachchan'', Ramdhari Singh ''Dinkar'', Jainendra Kumar, Jagdish Chandra Mathur, Prabhakar Machwe, Akshaya Kumar Jain, and Lakshmi Chandra Jain discussed various aspects of the idea. Two days later, Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain presented a primary plan to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President of India, who liked the idea greatly and promised to help with its implementation.
Vinod Kumar Shukla(Year: 2024, Language: Hindi) Vinod Kumar Shukla, the poet-writer from Chhattisgarh's Raipur, has been awarded the 59th Jnanpith Award for 2024 in Hindi. He is the first writer from Chhattisgarh and the 12th author from the Hindi language to be awarded the Jnanpith Award. The award recognizes his outstanding contribution to Hindi Literature, a distinctive style of writing imbued with creativity. Vinod Kumar Shukla was born in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh in 1937. His literary journey started in 1971 with the publication of his first poetry collection, Lagbhag Jaihind. His poetry collections were well received, including Kavita se Badi Kavita. His other literary renowned works include Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rehti Thi and Naukar ki Kameez, which are known for emotional depth and linguistic texture. 'Sab Kuch Hona Bacha Rahega' is another poetry collection published in 1992. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999 for his novel 'Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rahati Thi.'
Rambhadracharya(Year: 2023, Language: Sanskrit) Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya is a Hindu spiritual leader, educator, Sanskrit scholar, polyglot, poet, author, textual commentator, philosopher, composer, singer, playwright, and Katha artist based in Chitrakoot, India. He is one of four incumbent Jagadguru Ramanandacharyas and has held this title since 1988. Rambhadracharya is the founder and head of Tulsi Peeth, a religious and social service institution in Chitrakoot named after Tulsidas. He is the founder and lifelong chancellor of the Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University in Chitrakoot, which offers graduate and postgraduate courses exclusively to four types of disabled students. Rambhadracharya has been blind since the age of two months, had no formal education until the age of seventeen years, and has never used Braille or any other aid to learn or compose.
Gulzar(Year: 2023, Language: Urdu) Gulzar (alias Sampooran Singh Kalra) is an Urdu poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and film director known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest Urdu poets of this era. He started his career with music director S. D. Burman as a lyricist in the 1963 film Bandini and worked with many music directors, including R. D. Burman, Salil Chowdhury, Vishal Bhardwaj, and A. R. Rahman. Gulzar also writes poetry, dialogues, and scripts. He directed films such as Aandhi and Mausam during the 1970s and the TV series Mirza Ghalib in the 1980s. He also directed Kirdaar in 1993.
Damodar Mauzo (Year: 2022, Language: Konkani): Mauzo is based out of Majorda, Goa. His notable novels, such as Karmelin and Tsunami Simon, and short stories, such as Teresa's Man and Other Stories from Goa. His books have been translated into several Indian languages. His first collection of short stories was Ganthon, published in 1971. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983 for his novel Karmelin, which revolves around the lives of domestic workers in the Middle East. It has been translated into 12 languages. This is the second Jnanpith Award for a Konkani writer, the first being Ravindra Kelekar in 2006.
Nilmani Phookan (Year: 2021, Language: Assamese): Phookan's work is regarded as the representative of symbolism in Assamese poetry. Among his noteworthy works are Surya Henu Nami Ahe Ei Nodiyedi (The sun is said to come descending by this river) and Kobita. In 1981, Phookan won the Sahitya Akademi Award, considered among India's most prestigious literary honours, for his poetry collection Kobita. He was awarded the Padma Shree, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour, in 1990. Phookan is the third Assamese writer to receive the Jnanpith. Previous awardees were Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya in 1979 and Mamoni Raisom Goswami in 2000.
Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri (Year: 2019, Language: Malayalam): For his literary excellence has footprints in genres like drama, reminiscence, critical essays, children's literature, short stories, and translations. Some of his celebrated creations include Veeravadam, Balidarsanam, Nimisha Kshethram, Amrita Khatika, Akkitham Kavithaka, Epic of the Twentieth Century, and Antimahakalam.
Amitav Ghosh (Year: 2018, Language: English): For his “outstanding contribution to the enrichment of Indian Literature in English”. Mr. Ghosh is the first English language writer to become a Jnanpith laureate.
Krishna Sobti (Year: 2017, Language: Hindi): For experimenting with new writing styles and creating "bold" and "daring" characters in her stories who were ready to accept all challenges. Her language is highly influenced by the intermingling of Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi cultures.
Shankha Ghosh (Year: 2016, Language: Bengali): The award is given for exceptional contribution in the field of literature. He has earlier won the Sahitya Academy Award and the Padmabhushan for his contribution to Indian literature. He is the sixth Bengali to get this prestigious award.
Raghuveer Chaudhari (Year: 2015, Language: Gujarati): Raghuveer Chaudhari is a novelist, poet, and critic from Gujarat. He has also worked as a columnist for numerous newspapers, such as Sandesh, Janmabhumi, Nirikshaka, and Divya Bhaskar.
Bhalchandra Vanaji Nemade (Year: 2014, Language: Marathi): Bhalchandra Vanaji Nemade is a Marathi writer from Maharashtra. He is famous for his books, Hindu and Kosala. Also, he is known for his novel Hindu Jagnyachi Samrudhha Adgal.
Kedarnath Singh (Year: 2013, Language: Hindi) - For his notable contribution to Hindi literature. 'Abhi bilkul abhi' and 'Yahan se dekho' are among his prominent works 'Abhi bilkul abhi' and 'Yahan se dekho' are among his prominent works.
Ravuri Bharadhwaja (Year: 2012, Language: Telugu) - For his notable contribution to Telugu literature.
Pratibha Ray (Year: 2011, Language: Oriya) - For her book Yajnaseni.
Chandrashekhara Kambara (Year: 2010, Language: Kannada) - For his contributions to Kannada literature.
Amar Kant (Year: 2009, Language: Hindi) - For his contribution to Hindi literature.
Sri Lal Sukla (Year: 2009, Language: Hindi) - For his contribution to Hindi literature.
Akhlaq Mohammed Khan Shahryar (Year: 2008, Language: Urdu) - For his contribution to Urdu literature.
O. N. V. Kurup (Year: 2007, Language: Malayalam) - For his contributions to Malayalam literature.
Ravindra Kelekar (Year: 2006, Language: Konkani) - For his contribution to Konkani literature.
Satya Vrat Shastri (Year: 2006, Language: Sanskrit) - For his contribution to Sanskrit literature.
Kunwar Narayan (Year: 2005, Language: Hindi) - For overall contribution to Hindi literature.
Rehman Rahi (Year: 2004, Language: Kashmiri) - For his contribution to Kashmiri literature. A few of his famous books are Subhuk Soda, Kalami Rahi, and Siyah Rode Jaren Manz.
Vinda Karandikar (Year: 2003, Language: Marathi) - For his contributions to Marathi literature.
D. Jayakanthan (Year: 2002, Language: Tamil) - For his contribution to Tamil literature.
Rajendra Shah (Year: 2001, Language: Gujarati) - For his contribution to Gujarati literature.
Indira Goswami (Year: 2000, Language: Assamese) - For writing about the subalterns and marginalised &contribution in Assamese literature.
Nirmal Verma (Year: 1999, Language: Hindi) - For his contribution to Hindi literature.
Gurdial Singh (Year: 1999, Language: Punjabi) - For his contribution in Punjabi literature.
Girish Karnad (Year: 1998, Language: Kannada) - For his contributions to Kannada literature and for contributions to Kannada theatre (Yayati).
Ali Sardar Jafri (Year: 1997, Language: Urdu) - For his contribution in Urdu literature.
Mahasweta Devi (Year: 1996, Language: Bengali) - For her bengali novel 'Hajar Churashir Maa'
M. T. Vasudevan Nair (Year: 1995, Language: Malayalam) - For his contributions to Malayalam literature.
U. R. Ananthamurthy (Year: 1994, Language: Kannada) - For his contributions to Kannada literature.
Sitakant Mahapatra (Year: 1993, Language: Oriya) - For outstanding contribution to the enrichment of Indian literature, 1973–92.
Naresh Mehta (Year: 1992, Language: Hindi) - For his contribution in Hindi literature.
Subhas Mukhopadhyay (Year: 1991, Language: Bengali) - For his Bengali novel 'Padatik (The Foot Soldier)'.
Subhas Mukhopadhyay (Year: 1990, Language: Kannada) - For his novel 'Bharatha Sindhu Rashmi'.
Qurratulain Hyder (Year: 1989, Language: Urdu) - For his novel 'Akhire Shab Ke Humsafar'.
C. Narayana Reddy (Year: 1988, Language: Telugu) - For his novel 'Viswambhara'
Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar (Kusumagraj) (Year: 1987, Language: Marathi) - For his contributions to Marathi literature.
Sachidananda Routray (Year: 1986, Language: Oriya) - For his contribution in Oriya literature.
Pannalal Patel (Year: 1985, Language: Gujarati) - For his novel 'Maanavi Ni Bhavaai'.
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (Year: 1984, Language: Malayalam) - For his novel 'Kayar (Coir)'.
Masti Venkatesha Iyengar (Year: 1983, Language: Kannada) - For his novel 'Chikkaveera Rajendra' (Life and struggle of Kodava King Chikkaveera Rajendra).
Mahadevi Varma (Year: 1982, Language: Hindi) - For her novel 'Yama'.
Amrita Pritam (Year: 1981, Language: Punjabi) - For her novel 'Kagaj te Canvas'.
S. K. Pottekkatt (Year: 1980, Language: Malayalam) - For the novel 'Oru Desathinte Katha (Story of a Land)'.
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya (Year: 1979, Language: Assamese) - For his novel 'Mrityunjay (Immortal)'
Sachchidananda Vatsyayan (Year: 1978, Language: Hindi) - For his novel 'Kitni Navon Men Kitni Bar' (How many times in how many boats?)
K. Shivaram Karanth (Year: 1977, Language: Kannada) - For his novel 'Mookajjiya Kanasugalu' (Mookajji's dreams).
Ashapurna Devi (Year: 1976, Language: Bengali) - For her novel 'Pratham Pratisruti'.
P. V. Akilan (Year: 1975, Language: Tamil) - For the novel Chitttrappavai
Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar (Year: 1974, Language: Marathi) - For his novel 'Yayati'.
Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre (Year: 1973, Language: Kannada) - For the novel 'Nakutanti'(Four Strings).
Gopinath Mohanty (Year: 1973, Language: Oriya) - For his novel 'Matimatal'.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar (Year: 1972, Language: Hindi) - For his novel 'Urvashi'.
Bishnu Dey (Year: 1971, Language: Bengali) - For his novel 'Smriti Satta Bhavishyat'.
Viswanatha Satyanarayana (Year: 1970, Language: Telugu) - For his novel Ramayana Kalpavrukshamu (A resourceful tree: Ramayana).
Firaq Gorakhpuri (Year: 1969, Language: Urdu) - For his novel 'Gul-e-Naghma'.
Sumitranandan Pant (Year: 1968, Language: Hindi) - For his novel 'Chidambara'.
Kuppali Venkatappagowda Puttappa (Kuvempu) (Year: 1967, Language: Kannada) - For his book 'Sri Ramayana Darshanam'.
Umashankar Joshi (Year: 1967, Language: Gujarati) - For his book 'Nishitha'.
Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay (Year: 1966, Language: Bengali) - For his novel 'Ganadevta'.
G. Sankara Kurup (Year: 1965, Language: Malayalam) - For his book 'Odakkuzhal (Flute)'.
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