Who has been chosen for the 28th Moortidevi Award for 2014?

Who has been chosen for the 28th Moortidevi Award for 2014?
[A]Virendra Hegde
[B]S L Byrappa
[C]Vishwanath Tripathi
[D]Suryanath Chandrapathi

Vishwanath Tripathi
Noted Hindi writer Vishwanth Tripathi was selected for the 28th Moortidevi Award for 2014. He won the award for his work Vyomkesh Darvesh. The fictional biography ‘Vyomkesh Darvesh’ is of noted Hindi critic Hazariprasad Dwivedi, considered a doyen of Hindi language. The Moortidevi Award constituted by the Bhartiya Jnanpith is presented annually for a “contemplative and perceptive work which expresses, underlines and illumines human values rooted in the broad vision of Indian philosophy and cultural heritage.” Books written in English and all Indian languages are considered for the Prize, which comprises a cash award of Rs four lakhs, a statue and a citation plaque.


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