Q742
Who amongst the following became the first woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award?
A.
Dilip Kaur Tiwana
B.
Amrita Pritam
AnswerC.
Ajit Kaur
D.
Sheila Bhatia
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Amrita Pritam became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her poem, 'Sunehre'. She received Bhartiya Jnanpith Award for 'Kagaz Te Kanwas'. She also got Padam Shri in 1969 and Padma Vibhushan in 2004.