Question: Recently who has been awarded with the Hari Krishna Devsare Baalsahitya Award 2016?
(a) Pankaj Chaturvedi and Dr. Pradeep Shukla
(b) Neeraj Kumar and Dr. Pradeep Shukla
(c) Deepak Chaturvedi and Deepa Kumari
(d) Narendra Sehgal and Balswrup Rahi
Ans:(a)
Related facts:
- On 27 January 2017; the senior journalist, writer and editor of the National Book Trust, Pankaj Chaturvedi and a doctor by profession Dr. Pradeep Shukla has been awarded with the Hari Krishna Devsare Baalsahitya Award 2016.
- Pankaj Chaturvedi won for his book “Belagaam Ghoda Va Anya Kahaniyan” and Dr. Pradeep Shukla for his book “Gullu Ka Gaon”.
- Dr.Hari Krishna Devsare – one of the foremost writers of Hindi Children’s Literature devoted his entire life in creating meaningful children’s literature in Hindi. His vision was to create & encourage, modern literature with scientific outlook for children that would not only fuel their imagination & creativity but would also prepare them to face the challenges of their future.
- In order to accomplish this vision & to carry forward his legacy; his family, supporters & friends established Hari Krishna Devsare Children’s Literature Trust.
- The award is distributed since 2013 by Hari Krishna Devsare Children’s Literature Trust.