The correct answer is: A. Children and Literature
The Amarnath Jha Prize is an annual award given to the best book in the field of children’s literature in India. It was instituted in 1972 by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters, in memory of Amarnath Jha, a noted scholar and critic of Hindi literature. The prize is awarded to a book written in any Indian language.
The prize is awarded by a jury of eminent writers and critics. The winner is selected on the basis of the literary merit of the book, its originality, and its appeal to children.
The Amarnath Jha Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of children’s literature in India. It is a recognition of the best in Indian children’s literature and an encouragement to writers to produce more and better books for children.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option A: Children and Literature. The Amarnath Jha Prize is given in the field of children and literature. This means that the prize is awarded to the best book in the field of children’s literature.
- Option B: Economics. The Amarnath Jha Prize is not given in the field of economics.
- Option C: Review. The Amarnath Jha Prize is not given in the field of review.
- Option D: Poem. The Amarnath Jha Prize is not given in the field of poem.