Padma Sachdev wins Saraswati Samman award

Q.  Which eminent Dogri author won the Saraswati Samman for 2015?
- Published on 31 Aug 16

a. Padmavati Sachdev
b. Padma Singh
c. Manisha Sachdev
d. Padma Sachdev

ANSWER: Padma Sachdev
 
Padma Sachdev wins Saraswati Samman awardEminent Dogri author Padma Sachdev won the Saraswati Samman 2015 for her autobiography Chitt-Chete.
  • The 76 year old poet and novelist’s work was shortlisted from 22 written works
  • She is the first modern woman poet of Dogri language and has also won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1971
  • She received the Padma Shri and the Kabir Samman as well
  • She has 60 books to her credit
  • Award called Saraswati Samman is among the highest literary honours in India
  • Instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in 1991, it was named after Goddess Saraswati who expounded learning
  • The inaugural award was given to Harivanshrai 'Bachchan' for his four volume autobiography, Kya Bhooloon Kya Yaad Karoon, Needa Ka Nirman Phir, Basere Se Door and Dashdwar se Sopan Tak.

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