alleryWho headed the first Jnanpith Selection Board following the demise of Rajendra Prasad?
AKaka Kalelkar
BSampurnanand
CNiharranjan Ray
DKaran Singh lead
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Sampurnanand
Scholar and political leader Sampurnanand chaired the inaugural Jnanpith selection board.
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