|
Year |
Name |
Works |
Language |
|
2014 |
Bhalchandra Nemade |
Hindu: Jagnyachi Samrudhha Adgal |
Marathi |
|
2013 |
Kedarnath Singh |
Akaal Mein Saras |
Hindi |
|
2012 |
Ravuri Bharadhwaja |
Paakudurallu |
Telugu |
|
2011 |
Pratibha Ray |
Yajnaseni |
Oriya |
|
2010 |
Chandrashekhara Kambara |
For his contributions to Kannada literature |
Kannada |
|
2009 |
Lal Shukla |
Hindi |
|
|
2009 |
Amar Kant |
Hindi |
|
|
2008 |
Akhlaq Mohammed Khan 'Shahryar' |
Urdu |
|
|
2007 |
O. N. V. Kurup |
For his contributions to Malayalam literature |
Malayalam |
|
2006 |
Ravindra Kelekar |
Konkani |
|
|
2006 |
Satya Vrat Shastri |
Sanskrit |
|
|
2005 |
Kunwar Narayan |
Hindi |
|
|
2004 |
Rehman Rahi |
Subhuk Soda, Kalami Rahi and Siyah Rode Jaren Manz |
Kashmiri |
|
2003 |
Vinda Karandikar |
For his contributions to Marathi literature |
Marathi |
|
2002 |
D. Jayakanthan |
Novels: Oru Manidhan Oru Vidu Oru Ulakam (A Man, a Home and a World), Oru Nadikai Nadakam Parkkiral (Actress watches the Act), Parisukkup Po (Go to Paris), Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (Certain people at certain times). More than 200 short stories. Non-fiction: Oru Ilakkiyavathiyin Arasiyal Anubavangal ((A Literary Man's Political Experiences), Oru Ilakkiyavathiyin Aanmeega Anubavangal (A Literary Man's Spiritual Experiences) |
Tamil |
|
2001 |
Rajendra Shah |
Gujarati |
|
|
2000 |
Indira Goswami |
Datal Hatir Unye Khuwa Howdah(The Termite Eaten Howdah of the Tusker) |
Assamese |
|
1999 |
Nirmal Verma |
Hindi |
|
|
1999 |
Gurdial Singh |
Punjabi |
|
|
1998 |
Girish Karnad[2] |
For his contributions to Kannada literature and for contributions to Kannada theatre (Yayati) |
Kannada |
|
1997 |
Ali Sardar Jafri |
Urdu |
|
|
1996 |
Mahasweta Devi |
Hajar Churashir Maa |
Bengali |
|
1995 |
M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Randamoozham |
Malayalam |
|
1994 |
U. R. Ananthamurthy |
For his contributions to Kannada literature |
Kannada |
|
1993 |
Sitakant Mahapatra |
For outstanding contribution to the enrichment of Indian literature, 1973–92 |
Oriya |
|
1992 |
Naresh Mehta |
Hindi |
|
|
1991 |
Subhas Mukhopadhyay |
Padatik (The Foot Soldier) |
Bengali |
|
1990 |
V. K. Gokak(Vinayaka Krishna Gokak) |
Bharatha Sindhu Rashmi |
Kannada |
|
1989 |
Qurratulain Hyder |
Akhire Shab Ke Humsafar |
Urdu |
|
1988 |
C. Narayana Reddy |
Viswambhara |
Telugu |
|
1987 |
Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar(Kusumagraj) |
For his contributions to Marathi literature |
Marathi |
|
1986 |
Sachidananda Routray |
Oriya |
|
|
1985 |
Pannalal Patel |
Maanavi Ni Bhavaai |
Gujarati |
|
1984 |
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai |
Kayar(Coir) |
Malayalam |
|
1983 |
Masti Venkatesha Iyengar |
Chikkaveera Rajendra(Life and struggle of Kodava King Chikkaveera Rajendra) |
Kannada |
|
1982 |
Mahadevi Varma |
Yama |
Hindi |
|
1981 |
Amrita Pritam |
Kagaj te Canvas |
Punjabi |
|
1980 |
S. K. Pottekkatt |
Oru Desathinte Katha(Story of a Land) |
Malayalam |
|
1979 |
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya |
Mrityunjay(Conquering Death) |
Assamese |
|
1978 |
Sachchidananda Vatsyayan |
Kitni Navon Men Kitni Bar(How many times in how many boats?) |
Hindi |
|
1977 |
K. Shivaram Karanth |
Mookajjiya Kanasugalu(Mookajjis dreams) |
Kannada |
|
1976 |
Ashapoorna Devi |
Pratham Pratisruti |
Bengali |
|
1975 |
P. V. Akilan |
Chitttrappavai |
Tamil |
|
1974 |
Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar |
Yayati |
Marathi |
|
1973 |
Gopinath Mohanty |
Matimatal |
Oriya |
|
1973 |
Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre |
Nakutanti(Four Strings) |
Kannada |
|
1972 |
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar |
Urvashi |
Hindi |
|
1971 |
Bishnu Dey |
Smriti Satta Bhavishyat |
Bengali |
|
1970 |
Viswanatha Satyanarayana |
Ramayana Kalpavrukshamu(A resourceful tree: Ramayana) |
Telugu |
|
1969 |
Firaq Gorakhpuri |
Gul-e-Naghma |
Urdu |
|
1968 |
Sumitranandan Pant |
Chidambara |
Hindi |
|
1967 |
Umashankar Joshi |
Nishitha |
Gujarati |
|
1967 |
Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa(Kuvempu) |
Sri Ramayana Darshanam |
Kannada |
|
1966 |
Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay |
Ganadevta |
Bengali |
|
1965 |
G. Sankara Kurup |
Odakkuzhal |
Malayalam |