Indian literary awards: Who among the following has not received the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award? Pick the single non-recipient from well-known Indian authors/poets. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Honours and Awards
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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AG. Sankara Kurup
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BFiraq Gorakhpuri
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CGirish Karnad
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DR. K. Narayan
Answer
Correct Answer: R. K. Narayan
Explanation
Facts
- G. Sankara Kurup was the first Jnanpith awardee (Malayalam).
- Firaq Gorakhpuri (Urdu) and Girish Karnad (Kannada) are Jnanpith laureates.
- R. K. Narayan is a celebrated novelist but did not receive the Jnanpith.
Final AnswerR. K. Narayan.