Who among the following became the first woman to receive Sahitya Akademi…
2017
Who among the following became the first woman to receive Sahitya Akademi Award in Maithili for her novel Marichika?
- A.
Lily Ray
- B.
Shefalika Verma
- C.
Usha Kiran Khan
- D.
Niraja Renu
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Correct answer: A
Concept
The Sahitya Akademi Award is India's premier literary honour, conferred annually in each of the 24 recognised languages (including Maithili) for outstanding works of literary merit. A "first woman recipient" claim is tied to a specific language and a specific awarded work, so the answer is fixed by the official Sahitya Akademi record for Maithili.
Application
In the Maithili category, the novel "Marichika" earned its author the Sahitya Akademi Award, and she stands as the first woman to receive this honour in Maithili. That author is Lily Ray.
Contrast
The other names are also associated with Maithili literature but did not hold this particular "first woman" distinction for "Marichika" — they appear as later Sahitya Akademi awardees in Maithili rather than the first woman recipient.