Noted English author Amitav Ghosh has been honoured with Jnanpith Award for 2018, an award for outstanding contribution to literature. The decision was taken in a meeting of Jnanpith Selection Board chaired by eminent novelist, scholar and Jnanpith laureate Pratibha Ray.
Ghosh, one of the most prominent contemporary Indian writers, is known for a series of novels such as “Shadow Lines”, “The Glass Palace”, “The Hungry Tide”, and Ibis Trilogy — “Sea of Poppies”, and “River of Smoke”. He has become the first English author to be honoured with the award.
Source- DD News
Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2018:
- The first President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first Chairman of the Jnanpith Selection Board.
- Krishna Sobti was awarded the 53rd Jnanpith award in Hindi Language.
