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President Murmu Confers 58th Jnanpith Award on Gulzar and Rambhadracharya

The ceremony honored contributions to Urdu poetry and Sanskrit scholarship, with Gulzar absent due to health issues and the 59th award announced for Vinod Kumar Shukla.

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Overview

  • President Droupadi Murmu presented the 58th Jnanpith Award to Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, while poet-lyricist Gulzar was recognized in absentia due to health concerns.
  • Rambhadracharya was lauded for his extensive contributions to Sanskrit literature, including interpretations of Panini’s 'Ashtadhyayi' and other key texts, despite physical challenges.
  • Gulzar was credited with creating the Triveni poetry form and enriching Urdu poetry with a new idiom and vocabulary, as highlighted in the award citation.
  • President Murmu emphasized literature’s role in uniting society, urging women to draw inspiration from past female Jnanpith laureates to contribute to literary creation.
  • The 59th Jnanpith Award for 2024 was announced for Hindi author Vinod Kumar Shukla, continuing the tradition of recognizing excellence across Indian languages.