Which of the following was the first winner of Sahitya Akademi Award for Kashmiri language?

The correct answer is: A. Zinda Kaul

Zinda Kaul (1884–1968) was a Kashmiri poet and writer. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Kashmiri literature. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his poetry collection, “Aas Paas”.

Abdul Sattar Asi (1906–1996) was a Kashmiri poet and writer. He is considered one of the most important figures in modern Kashmiri literature. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1968 for his poetry collection, “Dard-e-Dil”.

Mirza Arif (1919–1988) was a Kashmiri poet and writer. He is considered one of the most important figures in modern Kashmiri literature. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984 for his poetry collection, “Gulshan-e-Arif”.

Dina Nath Nadim (1838–1903) was a Kashmiri poet and writer. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Kashmiri literature. He is best known for his poetry collection, “Nuskha-e-Dil”.

Zinda Kaul was the first winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Kashmiri language. He was awarded the award in 1955 for his poetry collection, “Aas Paas”. The award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters, to writers in all the major Indian languages.