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Krishna Sobti gets 53rd Jnanpith Award 2017 for Hindi fiction writing
Famous Hindi fiction writer Krishna Sobti awarded 53rd Jnanpith Award 2017
The famous Hindi fiction writer and essayist Krishna Sobti will be awarded 53rd Jnanpith Award 2017 this year.
The decision was announced by the Jnanpith Selection Board at a meeting of the selection committee held on 3 November 2017.
The famous Hindi critic Namwar Singh has chaired the Jnanpith Selection Board meeting.
Krishna Sobti (92 years old writer) was selected for the prestigious award for her path-breaking contribution in the field of literature.
The jury for the selection of the award comprised Girishwar Mishra, Shamim Hanifi, Harish Trivedi, Ramakant Rath and the director of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Leela Dhar Mandloi.
