Noted Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla cremated with full state honours in Raipur

December 24, 2025 4:49 PM

Noted Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla cremated with full state honours in Raipur

Jnanpith Award recipient and eminent Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla was cremated with full state honours at Marwari Muktidham in Raipur on Wednesday, with the Chhattisgarh government recognising his immense contributions that brought national and international recognition to the state. The literary world is mourning the irreparable loss of Vinod Kumar Shukla, who passed away on Tuesday at AIIMS Raipur. He was 89. Shukla succumbed to multiple organ infections and age-related ailments at 4.48 p...

Literary world mourns loss of Jnanpith awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla

December 23, 2025 9:25 PM

Literary world mourns loss of Jnanpith awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the passing of renowned Hindi writer and Jnanpith Award recipient Vinod Kumar Shukla, remembering him as a literary figure whose contribution to Hindi literature will be cherished for generations. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said that Vinod Kumar Shukla would always be remembered for his invaluable contribution to the world of Hindi literature. He extended condolences to the writer’s family, admirers, and the literary fr...