Question: Recently eminent Punjabi writer and novelist Gurdial Singh passed away. He was awarded with Jnanpith in which of the following year?
(a) 1998
(b) 1999
(c) 2003
(d) 2000
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 16 August 2016 eminent Punjabi writer and novelist Gurdial Singh passed away in Bathinda. He was 83.
- He has contributed towards the promotion of Punjabi language, literature and culture.
- He was awarded with Jnanpith in year 1999.
- He got Sahitya Academy award for his novel ‘Marhi Da Diva’.
- He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975, followed by the Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1986, Shiromani Sahitkar award in 1992, Paash Award in 1995, and Padma Shri in 1998.
- The film ‘Marhi Da Deewa’, based on his novel, received the national award in the Best Feature Film in Punjabi category in 1989.
- ‘Marhi Da Diva’ and ‘Anhe Ghore Da Daan’, two novels of Gurdial Singh were made into films. His other noted novels are ‘Parsa’, ‘Dukhiya Daas Kabir Ha’, ‘Adh Chanini Raat’, ‘Anhoe’.
- ‘Anhe Ghore Da Daan’, was shortlisted for India’s official entry to the Oscar Awards.
Reference:
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/jnanpith-awardee-punjabi-writer-gurdial-singh-dies-at-83/281038.html
http://www.ndtv.com/people/gurdial-singh-noted-punjabi-writer-dies-at-83-1445130
http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/eminent-punjabi-writer-gurdial-singh-passes-away/story-zCOiKXiZmvlfMIdaoMzJUI.html