Prof Rahman Rahi was honoured with Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India. The 82 year old poet is the first Kashmiri to be honoured with this prestigious prize.
The youngest Sahitya Akadmi Award Winner for his poetry collection Nawroz-i-saba. He is also a recipient of Padmeshree in the year 2000. Prof. Rahman neither watches TV nor carries mobile phone. He has long being an ardent advocate of Kashmiri language.
The youngest Sahitya Akadmi Award Winner for his poetry collection Nawroz-i-saba. He is also a recipient of Padmeshree in the year 2000. Prof. Rahman neither watches TV nor carries mobile phone. He has long being an ardent advocate of Kashmiri language.
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