Who among the following writers received the Jnanpith Award and the Sa...
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya's novel "Mrityunjaya" earned him both the Jnanpith Award and the Sahitya Akademi Award.
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Who among the following writers received the Jnanpith Award and the Sa...
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Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya:
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya is the writer who received both the Jnanpith Award and the Sahitya Akademi Award for the same work. He received these prestigious awards for his Assamese novel "Mrityunjay" which was published in 1979. "Mrityunjay" is a historical novel that vividly portrays the life and struggles of the people in the rural areas of Assam during the British colonial period. The novel is highly acclaimed for its rich narrative, strong character development, and powerful storytelling.
Jnanpith Award:
The Jnanpith Award is one of the most prestigious literary awards in India, presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their outstanding contribution to Indian literature. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya was honored with the Jnanpith Award in 1979 for his remarkable work "Mrityunjay".
Sahitya Akademi Award:
The Sahitya Akademi Award is another prestigious literary award in India, presented by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya was also honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1979 for the same work, "Mrityunjay". This rare achievement of receiving both the Jnanpith Award and the Sahitya Akademi Award for the same work highlights the exceptional literary prowess of Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya.