India Exam Junction
3. Who is the first Punjabi poetess to get the Jananpith Award?
Amrita Shergil
Amrita Pritam
Dilip Kaur Tiwana
Sharmila Panday
Correct Answer :
Amrita Pritam
Solution
Amrita Pritam was the first Punjabi poetess to receive the Jnanpith Award in 1982 for her outstanding contribution to Indian literature. Her works, such as "Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu", reflect themes of love, loss, and the pain of Partition, making her an iconic literary figure.