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The Role of Gender in Indian Literary Institutions

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Which Indian literary institution was founded in 1921 with the aim of promoting women's writing?

  1. The Indian Women's Association

  2. The Indian National Congress

  3. The All India Women's Conference

  4. The Indian Academy of Letters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Women's Association was founded in 1921 by a group of women writers and activists, including Sarojini Naidu, Cornelia Sorabji, and Muthulakshmi Reddy. The association's goal was to promote women's writing and to provide a platform for women to share their work.

Who was the first woman to be elected president of the Sahitya Akademi?

  1. Amrita Pritam

  2. Mahadevi Varma

  3. Kamala Das

  4. Suniti Namjoshi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amrita Pritam was the first woman to be elected president of the Sahitya Akademi, the national academy of letters in India. She was elected in 1981 and served until 1983.

Which Indian literary prize is awarded annually to a woman writer for a work of fiction?

  1. The Sahitya Akademi Award

  2. The Jnanpith Award

  3. The Padma Shri Award

  4. The Nirmala Devi Award


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nirmala Devi Award is an annual literary prize awarded to a woman writer for a work of fiction. The award was established in 1994 by the Nirmala Devi Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting women's writing in India.

Which Indian literary journal was founded in 1984 with the aim of providing a platform for women's writing?

  1. Manushi

  2. Stree Shakti

  3. Samata

  4. Sakhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manushi is a monthly feminist magazine published in India. It was founded in 1984 by Madhu Kishwar, a feminist activist and writer. The magazine's goal is to provide a platform for women's writing and to promote gender equality in India.

Who was the first woman to win the Jnanpith Award?

  1. Ashapurna Debi

  2. Mahadevi Varma

  3. Amrita Pritam

  4. Kamala Das


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashapurna Debi was the first woman to win the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor. She was awarded the prize in 1976 for her novel \"Pratham Pratisruti\" (The First Promise).

Which Indian literary institution was founded in 1988 with the aim of promoting Dalit literature?

  1. The Dalit Sahitya Akademi

  2. The National Dalit Movement

  3. The All India Dalit Rights Federation

  4. The Dalit Liberation Front


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dalit Sahitya Akademi is a literary organization founded in 1988 with the aim of promoting Dalit literature. The organization publishes books, journals, and magazines, and also organizes literary events and workshops.

Who was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu literature?

  1. Qurratulain Hyder

  2. Ismat Chughtai

  3. Razia Sajjad Zaheer

  4. Shaukat Kaifi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Qurratulain Hyder was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu literature. She was awarded the prize in 1967 for her novel \"Aag Ka Darya\" (The River of Fire).

Which Indian literary institution was founded in 1990 with the aim of promoting women's writing in Marathi?

  1. The Stree Sahitya Sabha

  2. The Marathi Sahitya Parishad

  3. The Maharashtra Sahitya Akademi

  4. The Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Stree Sahitya Sabha is a literary organization founded in 1990 with the aim of promoting women's writing in Marathi. The organization publishes books, journals, and magazines, and also organizes literary events and workshops.

Who was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Malayalam literature?

  1. Lalithambika Antharjanam

  2. Bhageerathi Amma

  3. S. K. Pottekkatt

  4. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lalithambika Antharjanam was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Malayalam literature. She was awarded the prize in 1962 for her novel \"Agnisakshi\" (The Witness of Fire).

Which Indian literary institution was founded in 1992 with the aim of promoting women's writing in Kannada?

  1. The Stree Sahitya Parishat

  2. The Kannada Sahitya Parishad

  3. The Karnataka Sahitya Akademi

  4. The Akhil Bharatiya Kannada Sahitya Sammelan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Stree Sahitya Parishat is a literary organization founded in 1992 with the aim of promoting women's writing in Kannada. The organization publishes books, journals, and magazines, and also organizes literary events and workshops.

Who was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu literature?

  1. Durga Bhavani

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Kamala Das

  4. Amrita Pritam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Durga Bhavani was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu literature. She was awarded the prize in 1964 for her novel \"Malapalli\" (The Village of Flowers).

Which Indian literary institution was founded in 1994 with the aim of promoting women's writing in Tamil?

  1. The Stree Sahitya Sangam

  2. The Tamil Nadu Sahitya Akademi

  3. The Akhil Bharatiya Tamil Sahitya Sammelan

  4. The Tamil Sahitya Parishad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Stree Sahitya Sangam is a literary organization founded in 1994 with the aim of promoting women's writing in Tamil. The organization publishes books, journals, and magazines, and also organizes literary events and workshops.

Who was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Bengali literature?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

  3. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

  4. Mirza Ghalib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Bengali literature. He was awarded the prize in 1955 for his novel \"Gora\" (The Fair-Complexioned One).

Which Indian literary institution was founded in 1996 with the aim of promoting women's writing in Gujarati?

  1. The Stree Sahitya Mandal

  2. The Gujarati Sahitya Parishad

  3. The Gujarat Sahitya Akademi

  4. The Akhil Bharatiya Gujarati Sahitya Sammelan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Stree Sahitya Mandal is a literary organization founded in 1996 with the aim of promoting women's writing in Gujarati. The organization publishes books, journals, and magazines, and also organizes literary events and workshops.

Who was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Odia literature?

  1. Fakir Mohan Senapati

  2. Kalindi Charan Panigrahi

  3. Gopinath Mohanty

  4. Manmohan Acharya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fakir Mohan Senapati was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Odia literature. He was awarded the prize in 1965 for his novel \"Chha Maana Atha Guntha\" (Six Acres and Eight Decimals).

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