Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 11 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presented the 56th Jnanpith Award for the year 2021 to eminent Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan on Monday.
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Noted Assamese poet Nilmani Phukan won the 56th Jnanpith Award and Konkani short story writer and novelist Damodar Mauzo won the 57th Jnanpith Award for their contribution to Indian literature on Tuesday.