Who among the following is a Jnanpith Award-winning woman writer?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Mahadevi Varma -
Mahadevi Varma is one of the few women writers in Hindi literature to have been honored with India's highest literary honor, the Jnanpith Award.
Mahadevi Varma and the Jnanpith Award:
Year: She was awarded this award in 1982.
Work: This honor was given to her for her famous poetry collection, "Yama."
Recognition: She is also known as the "Modern Meera" and is one of the four major pillars of the "Chhayavad" era of Hindi literature.
Other Options -
Sarojini Naidu: Known as the "Nightingale of India," she was a renowned poet and freedom fighter.
Kamala Surayya (Kamala Das): She was a renowned writer in English and Malayalam. She received the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan: She is famous for her heroic poems like "Jhansi Ki Rani."