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Shirshendu Mukyopadhyaya Honored with Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar 2025.

Awards | Dated: 31 Dec 2025

Eminent Bengali writer Shirshendu Mukyopadhyaya has been selected for the "Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar 2025". The national award, instituted in memory of Kannada poet Kuvempu, recognizes writers who have made significant contributions to any Indian language recognized by the Constitution.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a silver medal, and a citation.
  • He is known for his children's fiction and novels like "Manabjamin" and "Parthibo".
  • He was previously awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Award: Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar.
  • Winner: Shirshendu Mukyopadhyaya.
  • Language: Bengali.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Shirshendu Mukyopadhyaya, who won the Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar 2025, is a writer in which language?

Correct Answer: Bengali

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About Kuvempu Trust

  • Location – Kuppali, Karnataka
  • Poet – Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa (Kuvempu)