Who among the following was awarded Saraswati Samman for the year 2018

Who among the following was awarded Saraswati Samman for the year 2018 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”K Siva Reddy” option2=”Mahabaleshwar Sail” option3=”Padma Sachdev” option4=”Sitanshu Yashaschandra” correct=”option1″]

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The Saraswati Samman is one of the highest literary awards in India, given annually by the K. K. Birla Foundation for outstanding literary works published in any Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution within the last 10 years. The award for the year 2018 was bestowed upon renowned Telugu poet Dr. K. Siva Reddy for his collection of poems titled ‘Pakkaki Ottigilite’.

K. Siva Reddy is a distinguished poet and writer known for his contributions to modern Telugu literature. The Saraswati Samman carries a cash award, a plaque, and a citation. Previous recipients include Mahabaleshwar Sail (2016, Konkani), Padma Sachdev (2015, Dogri), and Sitanshu Yashaschandra (2017, Gujarati).

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