The author received the award from former Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi at a function in New Delhi on June 12. He was presented the award by Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Governor of West Bengal who was the chief guest at a function held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. Noted English writer Amitav Ghosh was on December 14, 2018 honoured with 54th Jnanpith Award, a literary award given to an author for "outstanding contribution towards literature". Renowned writer Amitav Ghosh was honoured with Jnanpith Award for “outstanding contribution towards literature” on Friday. Amitav Ghosh becomes first English writer to win Jnanpith Award: About the author and his work In a first, recognition for an English writer, Amitav Ghosh has been announced as 2018's Jnanpith Award winner for "outstanding contribution towards literature". Renowned author Amitav Ghosh honoured with Jnanpith award His most recent book, "The Great Derangement; Climate Change and the Unthinkable, a work of non-fiction", was released in 2016.Ghosh is also recipient of the Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Award. Amitav Ghosh Ghosh, who on Friday became the first author writing in English to receive the award, is happy to be ranked alongside his literary heroes. Crossword Book Award, for best novel of the year, (Sea of Poppies), 2009. By TLM On Dec 14, 2018. National. It is the highest literary honour in India. Noted English writer Amitav Ghosh was on December 14, 2018 honoured with 54th Jnanpith Award, a literary award given to an author for "outstanding contribution towards literature". Amitav Ghosh has won the 54th Jnanpith award this year for his contribution to literature. 133. A uthor Amitav Ghosh became the youngest and only Indian English writer to get the Jnanpith Award this week. Ghosh is the first English writer to be conferred with the Jnanpith award. Share. Amitav Ghosh at a reading. ♦ What does the Jnanpith award mean to you? Amitav Ghosh has been honoured with the Jnanpith Award 2018 Noted English writer Amitav Ghosh has been honoured with this year's Jnanpith Award, a literary award given to an author for "outstanding contribution towards literature", Bharatiya Jnanpith announced Friday. New Delhi– Renowned author Amitav Ghosh was awarded the 54th Jnanpith Award for his contribution to the enrichment of Indian literature in … Shortlisted, Man Booker Prize, 2008 (Sea of Poppies). Noted English writer Amitav Ghosh has been honoured with this year's Jnanpith Award, a literary award given to an author for "outstanding contribution towards literature", Bharatiya Jnanpith announced on Friday, December 14. Amitav Ghosh holds two Lifetime Achievement awards and four honorary doctorates. The Bharatiya Jnanpith declared this through a statement. Author Amitav Ghosh honoured with 54h Jnanpith award Ghosh is known for a series of novels such as "Shadow Lines", "The Glass Palace", "The Hungry Tide", and Ibis Trilogy Ghosh is also recipient of the Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Award The writer, in a tweet, said he was "honored and humbled" Amitav Ghosh’s Jnanpith award is a reminder of his uncompromisingly political writing From his earliest novel, Ghosh has asked uncomfortable questions about identity, borders, and … Indiaplaza Golden Quill Award for best novel, (Sea of Poppies), 2009. Renowned author Amitav Ghosh was felicitated with 54th Jnanpith Award for his outstanding contribution to enrichment of Indian Literature in English. From the plight of nature to that of young men traversing uncharted terrain and taking unfathomable risks to begin a new life, the recipient of the prestigious Jnanpith Award has given us a book that was the need of the hour. The latest feather in his hat comes from the Indian body of respected literary award – Bhartiya Jnanpith. In his novels, Ghosh treads through historical settings to the modern era and weaves a space where the past connects with the present in … Asian-American Literary Award for non-fiction (for Incendiary Circumstances), 2007. Eminent novelist Amitav Ghosh has been chosen for this year’s Jnanpith Award, the Bharatiya Jnanpith announced on Friday. Exclaimed by the joy, the author expressed his opinions on Twitter. One of India’s leading contemporary English writers, Amitav Ghosh, has been honoured with 2018’s Jnanpith Award, a literary recognition given to an author for “outstanding contribution towards literature”. We met Ghosh on a Saturday morning at Taj Bengal for the said interview, for more on Gun Island and the world it explores.