Satya Vrat Shastri
Satya Vrat Shastri (29 September 1930 – 14 November 2021) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar, writer and poet.[1]
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| Born | 29 September 1930 |
| Died | 14 November 2021 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | scholar, academic, poet, literary critic |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Punjab University, Banaras Hindu University |
| Genre | Sanskrit |
| Notable awards | 1968: Sahitya Akademi Award 2006: Jnanpith Award |
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He was an honorary professor at the Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He was the Head of the Department of Sanskrit.[2][3]
References
- ↑ 41st and 42nd Jnanpith Awards, Official Press release Archived 15 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Sanskrit poet gets Jnanpith award". The Times of India. 20 August 2009. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-20/india/28199102_1_jnanpith-award-sanskrit-oldest-language. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ↑ Sanskrit's first Jnanpith winner is a 'poet by instinct'. 14 January 2009. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sanskrits-first-jnanpith-winner-is-a-poet-by-instinct/410480/.