Jnanpith awardee Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla passes away at 88
Jnanpith awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla (88) passed away; first Chhattisgarh writer to win India's highest literary honour.
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- Renowned Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla passed away at age 88 on 23 December 2025
- He received the 59th Jnanpith Award in 2025
- He became the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive India's highest literary honour (Jnanpith Award)
Renowned Hindi litterateur and Jnanpith Award winner Vinod Kumar Shukla passed away at the age of 88 on 23 December 2025. He was honoured with the 59th Jnanpith Award for the year 2024 in 2025, becoming the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive India's highest literary honour.
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1 Who is **Vinod Kumar Shukla** and what achievement brought them recognition?
Renowned Hindi litterateur and Jnanpith Award winner Vinod Kumar Shukla passed away at the age of 88 on 23 December 2025. He received the 59th Jnanpith Award in 2025, becoming the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive India's highest literary honour.
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He received the 59th Jnanpith Award in 2025
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He became the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive India's highest literary honour (Jnanpith Award)
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He became the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive India's highest literary honour (Jnanpith Award)
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