>> Noted Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh
was chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith award for 2013 on 20 June 2014.
>> He is the 10th Hindi writer to
receive the honour and is the 49th recipient of Jnanpith award.
>> 80-year-old Singh, who has also
written essays and stories, was born in Balia, UP, and 'Abhi bilkul abhi' and
'Yahan se dekho' are among his prominent works. The award includes Rs 11 lakh
and a citation, a release from the Jnanpith award committee said.
Know Jnanpith Award?
>> Jnanpith award is one of the
prestigious literary awards in India and was instituted in 1961. The award is
given to any Indian citizen who writes in any official languages of India
mentioned in VIII Schedule of Constitution of India. It is presented by
Bharatiya Jnanpith, a trust founded by the Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain family. The
award includes 11 lakh rupees and a citation.
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