India Exam Junction
14. Who amongst the following became the first woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award?
Dalip Kaur Tiwana
Amrita Pritam
Ajit Kaur
Sheila Bhatia
Correct Answer :
Amrita Pritam
Solution
Amrita Pritam became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1956 for her Punjabi poem collection "Sunehade" (Messages).