Mahendra Madhukar Honored with Jagran Sahitya Srijan Samman
Mahendra Madhukar received the inaugural Jagran Sahitya Srijan Samman for his novel 'Vakratunda'. This award, instituted by Dainik Jagran, carries a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh. Other accolades at the event included the Jagran Kriti Samman for various genres, with authors like Piyush Mishra recognized.
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Hindi author Mahendra Madhukar has been awarded the first Jagran Sahitya Srijan Samman for his novel 'Vakratunda' during a ceremony hosted by Dainik Jagran.
Established in memory of the former editor-in-chief Narendra Mohan, this award, valued at Rs 11 lakh, celebrates extraordinary contributions to Hindi literature and culture.
The event also saw the presentation of the Jagran Kriti Samman, acknowledging outstanding literary work across multiple genres, with several authors receiving Rs 50,000 each for their work in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and translation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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