Which of the following authors won the Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi and later the Jnanpith Award, and is known for novels like Rag Darbari?
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Solution: The correct answer is Shrilal Shukla.
Explanation:
☛ Shrilal Shukla was an eminent Hindi writer and satirist, globally renowned for his masterpiece novel 'Raag Darbari' published in 1968.
☛ He was conferred the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1969 for his novel 'Raag Darbari'.
☛ Later, he was honoured with the 45th Jnanpith Award for the year 2009 (conferred jointly with writer Amar Kant).
☛ 'Raag Darbari' offers a sharp satirical critique of corruption, local power dynamics, and administrative failure in post-independence rural India through the fictional village named Shivpalganj.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Nirmal Verma: A pioneer of the 'Nai Kahani' movement in Hindi literature, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985 for 'Kavve Aur Kala Pani' and the Jnanpith Award in 1999.
☛ Krishna Sobti: Celebrated Hindi novelist who received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1980 for 'Zindaginama' and the Jnanpith Award in 2017.
☛ Phanishwar Nath Renu: Renowned pioneer of regional (Aanchalik) fiction in Hindi literature, best known for his landmark novel 'Maila Anchal' (1954).
☛ Other Works of Shrilal Shukla: His notable literary creations include 'Makaan', 'Sooni Ghati Ka Sooraj', 'Pehla Padaav', and 'Agyatvas'.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Who was the first Hindi writer to receive the Jnanpith Award? → Sumitranandan Pant (1968, for 'Chidambara')
☛ In which year was the Sahitya Akademi established by the Government of India? → 1954
☛ Which fictional village serves as the setting for the novel 'Raag Darbari'? → Shivpalganj
☛ Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in India? → G. Sankara Kurup (1965, Malayalam)
☛ Which classic regional Hindi novel written by Phanishwar Nath Renu is set in the Purnea district of Bihar? → Maila Anchal