Eminent Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla has been chosen for the 59th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour. The 88-year-old poet, short story writer and essayist will be the first author from Chhattisgarh to receive the prestigious award. Shukla is regarded as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Hindi literature. He is the 12th Hindi writer to win the award, which carries a cash prize of ₹11 lakh, a bronze Saraswati statue, and a citation.
