President Droupadi Murmu Attends 6th Sahitya AajTak 2024 in New Delhi.

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On 23rd November 2024, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, graced the 6th edition of Sahitya AajTak, a prestigious literary festival organised by India Today Group at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, Delhi.


      - She conferred the AajTak Sahitya Jagriti Lifetime Achievement Award on Padma Bhushan awardee Gulzar (Real name: Sampooran Singh Kalra), the legendary poet, lyricist, and filmmaker, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to Indian literature and cinema.

      - She also presented the prestigious Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Samman Awards, recognising the outstanding contributions of established luminaries and emerging talents in the literary award.

     

Main Points:-   (i) These awards were introduced in 2023 by India Today Group in collaboration with the Jagriti Foundation as part of "Sahitya AajTak".

      (ii) The recipient of the prestigious AajTak Sahitya Jagriti Lifetime Achievement Award received a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh, a commemorative plaque, and a citation.

(iii) While, other winners received monetary prizes ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh alongside commemorative plaques and citations.

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