Gulzar and Rambhadracharya Awarded the 58th Jnanpith Award

The prestigious literary honor recognizes their monumental contributions to Urdu and Sanskrit literature, respectively.

Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya have been named the recipients of the 58th Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor.
Gulzar is celebrated for his contributions to Hindi cinema and Urdu poetry, while Rambhadracharya is recognized for his extensive work in Sanskrit literature and Hindu spiritual leadership.
This marks the second time the award is being given for Sanskrit and the fifth time for Urdu, highlighting the diversity of Indian literature.
Gulzar's notable works include the Oscar-winning song 'Jai Ho' and the invention of the 'Triveni' poetry genre, among others.
Rambhadracharya, a polyglot who speaks 22 languages, has authored over 240 books and texts, including four epics.