Padma Sachdev wins Saraswati Samman award
Q. Which eminent Dogri author won the Saraswati Samman for 2015?- Published on 31 Aug 16a. Padmavati Sachdev
b. Padma Singh
c. Manisha Sachdev
d. Padma Sachdev
ANSWER: Padma Sachdev
Eminent 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.
