Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award ?

Options

A. Dr. K.V. Puttappa
B. G. Sankara Kurup
C. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
D. M.T. Vasudevan Nair

Answer

B

Explanation

G. Sankara Kurup was the first winner of the Jnanpith Award, India.s highest literary award. He won the prize in 1965 for his collection of po ems in Malayalam Odakkuzhal (The bamboo flute, 1950).