Question: who received the jnanpeeth award in the year 2017
Answer: Jnanpith Award Award for individual contributions to Literature Instituted in 1961 Awarded for Literary award in India Sponsored by Bharatiya Jnanpith Reward ( s ) ₹ 11 lakh ( equivalent to ₹ 12 lakh or US $17,000 in 2017 ) First awarded 1965 Last awarded 2017 Most recent winner Krishna Sobti Highlights Total awarded 58 First winner G.