“Jnanpith is a very special award in India and it is for the first time English has been recognised”, Amitav Ghosh said
KRC TIMES Desk
Noted English writer Amitava Ghosh has been conferred the 54th Jnanpith Award for the year 2018.
The award was given for his outstanding contribution in English. Former Governor of West Bengal Gopalkrishna Gandhi presented the award to Mr Ghosh at a function in New Delhi on 13th June 2019.
Mr Ghosh is the first English writer to get this award. The works of Amitava Ghosh portray a vast range of subjects.
Amitava Ghosh has said, Jnanpith to be a very special award in India and it is for the first time that English has been recognised.
