Chief Minister Mohan Yadav extended his heartfelt congratulations to senior litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla from Raipur on being selected for the 59th Jnanpith Award.
Chief Minister Yadav stated that Shukla’s selection for this prestigious honour is not only a recognition of his creative prowess and literary talent but also a matter of pride for the entire Hindi literary world.
The Chief Minister further mentioned that Vinod Kumar Shukla is the first litterateur from Chhattisgarh and the 12th Hindi writer to receive this esteemed award. A distinguished poet and writer, Shukla has successfully connected a vast readership to literature through his experimental writing and simple yet profound language style.