Chhattisgarh
Vinod Kumar Shukla passes away at 88
- 25 Dec 2025
- 1 min read
Why in News?
Eminent Hindi author Vinod Kumar Shukla, recipient of the Jnanpith Award, passed away at the age of 88 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Key Points
- Literary Stature: A renowned Hindi writer, poet, novelist, and short‑story author.
- Death: He died on 23 December 2025 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur.
- Jnanpith Award: He was conferred the 59th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour, in 2025.
- Achievement: Chhattisgarh’s First Jnanpith award winner.
- Birth: 1 January 1937, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
- Major Works: Naukar Ki Kameez, Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rehti Thi.
- Award: Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999 for his novel Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rahati Thi.
