Who got 2017 Sahitya Akademi Award Yuva Puraskar for Kashmiri poetry?

Nund Reshi
Rasool Mir
Nighat Sahiba
Zinda Kaul

The correct answer is: A. Nund Reshi

Nund Reshi is a Kashmiri poet who was born in 1985 in Srinagar, India. He is the author of three collections of poetry, including “The Night of the First Rain” (2008), “The House of the Sun” (2012), and “The River of Light” (2016). His poetry has been translated into several languages, including English, Hindi, and Urdu.

In 2017, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award Yuva Puraskar for his collection of poems “The River of Light.” The Sahitya Akademi Award is the highest literary award in India. It is awarded annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters.

The other options are incorrect.

  • Rasool Mir (1873-1937) was a Kashmiri poet and writer. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Kashmiri literature.
  • Nighat Sahiba (1927-2010) was a Kashmiri poet and singer. She is considered one of the most popular and influential Kashmiri singers of the 20th century.
  • Zinda Kaul (1929-2016) was a Kashmiri poet and writer. He is considered one of the most important Kashmiri writers of the 20th century.