Recently,Amitav Ghosh was conferred the 54th Jnanpith award for the year 2018. The award was given for his outstanding contribution in English.Amitav Ghosh is the first English writer to get this award. The Jnanpith Award is an Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their outstanding contribution towards literature.… Continue reading Noted English writer Amitav Ghosh conferred 54th Jnanpith award