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Which Indian English author was given the ‘Jnanpith Award 2019’?

A

Nirad Choudhury

B

Arundhati Roy

C

Amitav Ghosh

D

Jhumpa Lahiri

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C
Explanation: Jnanpith Award is an Indian literary award presented annually by the Bhartiya Jnanpith to an author for their outstanding contribution towards literature. Amitav Ghosh was given the ‘Jnanpith Award 2019’.
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