58th Jnanpith Award Announced for Gulzar and Swami Rambhadracharya.

Awards | Dated: 16 Feb 2026

The Jnanpith Selection Committee announced that the 58th Jnanpith Award will be conferred jointly on renowned Urdu poet and lyricist Gulzar and distinguished Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. This is the second time the award is being given for Sanskrit.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • Gulzar is a Padma Bhushan and Sahitya Akademi awardee.
  • Swami Rambhadracharya is the founder of Tulsi Peeth and a Padma Vibhushan awardee.
  • Jnanpith is India's highest literary honour.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Award: 58th Jnanpith.
  • Winners: Gulzar, Rambhadracharya.
  • Languages: Urdu, Sanskrit.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who among the following was announced as a recipient of the 58th Jnanpith Award alongside Gulzar?

Correct Answer: Swami Rambhadracharya

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Jnanpith Award

  • First Winner – G. Sankara Kurup
  • Established – 1961