Jnanpith Award
Krishna Sobti
Year- 2017
Language- Hindi
Recipient of the Award for 2017 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Hindi) during 1997-2016
Shankha Ghosh
Year- 2016
Language- Bangla
Recipient of the Award for 2016 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Bangla) during 1996-2015
Raghuveer Chaudhari
Year- 2015
Language- Gujarati
Recipient of the Award for 2015 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Gujarati) during 1995-2014
Bhalchandra Nemade
Year- 2014
Language- Marathi
Recipient of the Award for 2014 for
outstanding contribution to Indian literature
(Marathi) during 1994-2013
Kedarnath Singh
Year- 2013
Language- Hindi
Recipient of the Award for 2013 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Hindi) during 1993-2012
Ravuri Bharatwaja
Year- 2012
Language- Telugu
recipient of the Award for 2012 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Telugu) during 1992-2011
Pratibha Ray
Year- 2011
Language- Oriya
recipient of the Award for 2011 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Oriya) during 1991-2010
Chandrasekhar Kambar
Year- 2010
Language- Kannada
recipient of the Award for 2010 for
outstanding contribution to Indian literature
(Kannada) during 1989-2009
Amarkant
Year- 2009
Language- Hindi
Co-recipient of the Award for 2009 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Hindi) during 1989-2008
Shrilal Shukla
Year- 2009
Language- Hindi
Co-recipient of the Award for 2009 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Hindi) during 1989-2008
Shahryar
Year- 2008
Language- Urdu
recipient of the Award for 2008 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Urdu) during 1988-2007
O.N.V. Kurup
Year- 2007
Language- Malayalam
Recipient of the Award for 2007 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Malayalam) during 1987-2006
Satya Vrat Shastri
Year- 2006
Language- Sanskrit
Co-recipient of the Award
for 2006 for outstanding contribution to
Indian literature (Sanskrit) during 1986-2005
Ravindra Kelekar
Year- 2006
Language- Konkani
Co-recipient of the Award for 2006 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Konkani) during 1986-2005
Kunwar Narain
Year- 2005
Language- Hindi
Recipient of the Award for 2005 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Hindi) during 1985-2004
Rahman Rahi
Year- 2004
Language- Kashmiri
Recipient of the Award for 2004 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Kashmiri) during 1984-2003
Vinda Karandikar
Year- 2003
Language- Marathi
Recipient of the Award for 2003 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Marathi) during 1983-2002
D. Jayakanthan
Year- 2002
Language- Tamil
Recipient for the Award for 2002 for his outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Tamil) during 1982-2001
Rajendra Shah
Year- 2001
Language- Gujarati
Recipient of the Award for 2001 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Gujarati) during 1981-2000
Indira Goswami
Year- 2000
Language- Assamese
Recipient of the Award for 2000 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Assamese) during 1980-99
Nirmal Verma
Year- 1999
Language- Hindi
Co-recipient of the Award for 1999 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Hindi) during 1979-98
Gurdial Singh
Year- 1999
Language- Punjabi
Co-recipient of the Award for 1999 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Punjabi) during 1979-98
Girish Karnad
Year- 1998
Language- Kannada
Recipient of the Award for 1998 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Kannada) during 1978-97
Ali Sardar Jafri
Year- 1997
Language- Urdu
Recipient of the Award for 1997 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Urdu) during 1977-96
Mahasveta Devi
Year- 1996
Language- Bangla
Recipient of the Award for 1996 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Bangla) during 1976-95
M.T. Vasudevan Nair
Year- 1995
Language- Malayalam
Recipient of the Award for 1995 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Malayalam) during 1975-94
U.R. Anantha Murthy
Year- 1994
Language- Kannada
Recipient of the Award for 1994 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Kannada) during 1974-93
Sitakant Mahapatra
Year- 1993
Language- Oriya
Recipient of the Award for 1993 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Oriya) during 1973-92
Naresh Mehta
Year- 1992
Language- Hindi
Recipient of the Award for 1992 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Hindi) during 1972-91
Subhash Mukhopadhyaya
Year- 1991
Language- Bangla
Recipient of the Award for 1991 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Bangla) during 1971-85
V. K. Gokak
Year- 1990
Language- Kannada
Recipient of the Award for 1990 for outstanding contribution to Indian literature (Kannada) during 1970-84
Qurratulain Hyder
Year- 1989
Language- Urdu
Recipient of the Award for 1989 for
outstanding contribution to Indian
literature (Urdu), during 1969-83
C. Narayana Reddy
Year- 1988
Language- Telugu
Recipient of the Award for 1988 for
outstanding contribution to Indian literature
(Telugu) during 1968-82
V.V.S. ‘Kusumagraj’
Year- 1987
Language- Marathi
Recipient of the Award for 1987
for outstanding contribution to Indian
literature (Marathi), during 1967-81
Satchidananda Rautroy
Year- 1986
Language- Oriya
Recipient of the Award for 1986 for
outstanding contribution to Indian literature
(Oriya)
Pannalal Patel
Year- 1985
Language- Gujrati
Recipient of the Award for 1985 for
contribution to Indian literature (Gujarati)
Thakazhi S. Pillai
Year- 1984
Language- Malayalam
Recipient of the Award for 1984
for outstanding contribution to Indian
literature (Malayalam)
Masti V. Iyengar
Year- 1983
Language- Kannada
Recipient of the Award for 1983 for
outstanding contribution to Indian literature
(Kannada)
during pre-1978 period
Mahadevi Varma
Year- 1982
Language- Hindi
Recipient of the Award for 1982 for
outstanding contribution to Indian literature
(Hindi)
during pre-1977 period
Amrita Pritam
Year- 1981
Language- Punjabi
Recipient of the Award for 1981 for her
outstanding work, Kaghaz te Canvas
(Punjabi), during 1965-74
S.K. Pottekkatt
Year- 1980
Language- Malayalam
Recipient of the Award for 1980 for his
outstanding work, Oru Desattinte Katha
(Malayalam), during 1964-73
B.K. Bhattacharya
Year- 1979
Language- Assamese
Recipient of the Award for 1979 for his
outstanding work, Mrityunjaya (Assamese)
during 1963-72
S.H.V. Ajneya
Year- 1978
Language- Hindi
Recipient of the Award for 1978 for his
outstanding work, Kitni Navon Mein Kitni Bar
(Hindi) during 1962-71
K.S. Karanth
Year- 1977
Language- Kannada
Recipient of the Award for 1977 for his
outstanding work, Mukajjiya Kanasugalu
(Kannada) during 1961-70
Ashapurna Devi
Year- 1976
Language- Bangla
Recipient of the Award for 1976 for her
outstanding work, Prathama Pratishruti
(Bangla) during 1960-69
P.V. Akilandam
Year- 1975
Language- Tamil
Recipient for the Award for 1975 for his
outstanding work Chittirappavai (Tamil)
during 1959-68
V.S. Khandekar
Year- 1974
Language- Marathi
Recipient of the Award for 1974
for his outstanding work, Yayati (Marathi)
during 1958-67
Gopinath Mohanty
Year- 1973
Language- Oriya
Co-recipient of the Award for 1973 for his
outstanding work, Matimatal (Oriya)
during 1962-66
D.R. Bendre
Year- 1973
Language- kannada
Co-recipient of the Award for 1973 for his
utstanding work, Nakutanti (Kannada)
during 1962-66
R.S. ‘Dinkar’
Year- 1972
Language- Hindi
Recipient of the Award for 1972 for his
outstanding work, Urvashi (Hindi)
during 1961-65
Bishnu Dey
Year- 1971
Language- Bangla
Recipient of the Award for 1971 for his
outstanding work, Smriti Satta Bhavishyat
(Bangla)
during 1960-64
V. Satyanarayana
Year- 1970
Language- Telugu
Recipient of the Award for 1970 for his
outstanding work, Ramayanakalpavrikshamu
(Telugu)
during 1955-63
Firaq Gorakhpuri
Year- 1969
Language- Urdu
Recipient of the Award for 1969 for his
outstanding work, Gul-e-naghma (Urdu)
during 1950-62
Sumitranandan Pant
Year- 1968
Language- Hindi
Recipient of the Award for 1968 for his
outstanding work,Chidambara (Hindi)
during 1945-61
K.V. Puttappa
Year- 1967
Language- Kannada
Co-recipient of the Award for 1967 for his outstanding work, Ramayana-darshanam (Kannada) during 1935-60
Uma Shankar Joshi
Year- 1967
Language- Gujarati
Co-recipient of the Award for 1967 for his outstanding work, Nishitha (Gujarati) during 1935-60
T. S. Bandyopadhyaya
Year- 1966
Language- Bangla
Recipient of the Award for 1966 for his outstanding work, Ganadevata (Bangla) during 1925-59
G.S. Kurup
Year- 1965
Language- Malayalam
Recipient of the Award for 1965 for his outstanding work, Otakkuzhal (Malayalam) during 1920-58
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