Noted Kannada writer Bolwar Mahamad Kunhi has been chosen for the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for 2016. His 1,111-page magnum opus Swatantryada Ota, published in 2012, is among the five novels identified for the award.
Mr. Bolwar is getting the award for the second time. His Papu Gandhi BapuGandhi Ada Kathe, a children’s book, won it in 2010.
He will be presented with the award in New Delhi on February 22, 2017.
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