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The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India . It is presented by the Jnanpith Trust, which is largely owned by the Jain family, publishers of The Times Of India . The award carries a cheque for Rs. 500,000, a citation plaque and a Bronze replica of Vagdevi . The award was instituted in 1961 . Its first recipient was Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup in 1965 . An Indian citizen who writes in any of the official Languages Of India is eligible for the honour. Before 1982 , the awards were given for a single work by a writer. From 1982 , the award has been given for a lifetime contribution to Indian literature. So far Kannada writers have won 7 awards, which is the highest for any language. Hindi writers have won 6. Its name is taken from Sanskrit ''jnāna-pīṭha'' = "knowledge-seat". LIST OF AWARDEES (Year - Name - Works - Language)
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