Poet-Lyricist Gulzar, Sanskrit Scholar Rambhadracharya Receive Jnanpith Award for 2023

President Draupadi Murmu Presents 58th Jnanpith Award to Gulzar & Rambhadracharya

On 16 May 2025, President Draupadi conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit Scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya for Sanskrit at an event held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi. Another awardee, renowned Indian Urdu poet and lyricist Sampooran Singh Kalra, popularly known as Gulzar, was honoured for his contribution to Urdu literature but was unable […] The post President Draupadi Murmu Presents 58th Jnanpith Award to Gulzar & Rambhadrachar…

President of India presents 58th Jnanpith Award

Delhi, May 16: President of India, Droupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday.  Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. She also congratulated Gulzar for the Jnanpith Award who could not attend the ceremony. She wished that Gulzar Ji soon becomes fully healthy and active and continue to contri…

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi

By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR:  The President  Droupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi Friday. Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. She also congratulated Gulzar for the Jnanpith Award who could not attend the Award ceremony. She wished that Gulzar Ji soon become fully healthy and active and co…

President Draupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. Despite being blind, he has composed over 100 texts, including Sanskrit epics like Shri Bhagavaraghaviyam. His literary and spiritual achievements make him a living symbol of Hinduism. He was 2 months old when he lost his eyesight Born in Jaunpur on 14 January 1950, Swamiji lost his sight at the age of two months…

Prez Murmu confers 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

New Delhi, May 16, 2025 President Droupadi Murmu on Friday conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and also praised his invaluable contributions in the field of literature and social service. President Murmu, conferring the award at the city’s Vigyan Bhawan, also extended congratulations to Gulzar for the Jnanpith Award, who could not attend the Award ceremony. She wished for the good health of the noted l…

Poet-lyricist Gulzar, Sanskrit scholar Rambhadracharya receive Jnanpith Award for 2023

New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday gave away the 58th Jnanpith Award to renowned poet-lyricist Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya for year 2023.Sampooran Singh Kalra, popularly known as Gulzar, is celebrated for his works in Hindi cinema and considered one of the finest Urdu poets of this era. The poet-lyricist was not able to attend the ceremony due to "health-related issues".Rambhadracharya, 75, the f…