Who was the first recipient of the Gyanpith award?

Q. Who was the first recipient of the Gyanpith award?
Answer: Sri Shankar Kurup
Notes: Sri Shankar Kurup was the first recipient of the Gyanpith award in 1965 for his extraordinary achievements in Malayalam poetry.

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