Jnanpith award is the highest literary award in India, given each
year to an author for their outstanding contribution toward literature. This was
started by Sahu Santi Prasad an industrialist, in 1961, and was first
given in 1965. Any Indian citizen who writes in any of the official language of
India is eligible for this honour. This award is present every year by Bharatiya jnanpith, a trust founded by sahu jain family. Sahu jain family also owned The Times of India newspaper, the oldest English language newspaper still in circulation. The word Jnanpith is taken from Sanskrit words jnana and pitha, which mean Knowledge-seat. The award, carry a citation plaque, Rs. 11 lakh and bronze replica of Saraswati (Indian god of knowledge).
India is eligible for this honour. This award is present every year by Bharatiya jnanpith, a trust founded by sahu jain family. Sahu jain family also owned The Times of India newspaper, the oldest English language newspaper still in circulation. The word Jnanpith is taken from Sanskrit words jnana and pitha, which mean Knowledge-seat. The award, carry a citation plaque, Rs. 11 lakh and bronze replica of Saraswati (Indian god of knowledge).
