♦ President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and renowned poet-lyricist Gulzar for 2023 at Vigyan Bhavan in the New Delhi on 16 May 2025.  

♦ Gulzar could not attend the award ceremony due to health-related issues.

♦ He has been awarded for his outstanding contribution to Indian literature and the world of Urdu writing.

♦ He had received Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002, Padma Bhushan in 2004 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2013.

♦ Rambhadracharya (75) founder and head of Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot, is a renowned Hindu spiritual leader, educator and writer.

♦ The Sanskrit scholar was given a citation plaque, a cash prize and a bronze replica of Vagdevi Saraswati.

♦ His citations highlighted that he has written more than 240 books and four epics among numerous other literary achievements.

♦ He had received Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

♦ Hindi author Vinod Kumar Shukla has been named recipient of the 59th Jnanpith Award for 2024.