Vinod Kumar Shukla Awarded the 59th Jnanpith Award
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 59th Jnanpith Award |
| Recipient | Vinod Kumar Shukla |
| Age | 88 years |
| Field | Short story writing, poetry, essays |
| Significance | First writer from Chhattisgarh to receive the Jnanpith Award |
| Language | 12th Hindi writer to be honored |
| Selection Committee | Chaired by Pratibha Ray, members include Madhav Kaushik, Damodar Mauzo, etc. |
| Award Components | ₹11 lakh, a bronze Saraswati statue, and a citation |
| Notable Works | "Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rahati Thi", "Naukar Ki Kameez", "Sab Kuch Hona Bacha Rahega" |
| Adaptation | "Naukar Ki Kameez" adapted into a film by Mani Kaul |
| Award History | Established in 1961, first awarded in 1965 to G. Sankara Kurup |