Vinod Kumar Shukla, Renowned Hindi Author, Honored with PEN/Nabokov Award

• Eminent Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla, known for novels like "Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rehti Thi" and "Naukri Ki Kameez", passed away.
• Shukla was the first Indian-Asian writer to receive the prestigious PEN American Center Literary Award (PEN/Nabokov Award) in 2023.
• The biennial PEN/Nabokov Award recognized his unique perspective in international literature and included $50,000 (approx. 4.1 million rupees).
• He was also a recipient of the Gyanpeeth Award and the Sahitya Akademi Award for "Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rehti Thi" in 1999.
• His extensive works include several acclaimed novels and poetry collections, celebrated for their distinctive linguistic style and emotional depth.

Why It Matters: Vinod Kumar Shukla, a literary giant, received the PEN/Nabokov Award, marking a global recognition.