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- He has been selected for this prestigious literary award for his short stories collection- Chequebook.
- This short story collection talks about the agonies and sufferings of marginalized sections of the society.
- Mr. Mohi has authored 25 books of poetry, stories, and translations.
- Amount conferred with Saraswati Samman Award - Rs. 15 Lacs.
- He has also received the Sahitya Akademi Award.
- About the Award:-
- The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any of the 22 languages of India listed in Schedule
- VIII of the Constitution of India.
- The Saraswati Samman was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation.
- It is named after an Indian goddess of knowledge and is considered to be among the highest literary awards in India.
- Saraswati Samman carries a cash award of 15 lakh rupees, a citation, and a plaque.
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