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title: "Name the notable Hindi scholar and writer who was selected for the Vyas Samman award for her novel 'Dukkham Sukkham'?"  
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# Name the notable Hindi scholar and writer who was selected for the Vyas Samman award for her novel 'Dukkham Sukkham'? 

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## Answers

### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya

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As per **KK Birla foundation’s** announcement eminent **Hindi writer** **Mamta Kalia (2nd November 1940)** will be getting the **27th Vyas Samman** for her novel **Dukkham Sukkham** for the year **2017**.

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**Vyas Samman** is given to authors for their eminent contribution to **Hindi literature** which have been **published in the last ten years**. KK Birla foundation presents this award annually. The award includes **prize money of 3.5 lakh Indian rupees**. \

**Krishna Kumar Birla** established the KK Birla Foundation in **1991** at **Delhi**. The foundation’s mission is to promote both **English and Hindi Literature (Hindi Literature especially)**. Apart from promoting literature the foundation also promotes art, education as well as social work.

**Ram Vilas Sharma** an eminent poet and critic was the **first person** to receive the award in the year **1991**.

KK Birla foundation stated that **Sahitya Akademi director and author Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari** who headed the **selection committee** has decided to honour Mamta Kalia with the award for her novel Dukkham Sukkham which was published in the year **2009**.

Born in **Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India** in **1940** Mamta completed her **MA in English** from **Delhi University**. After her post-graduation, she took up lectureship at **SNDT Women’s University in Mumbai**.

She headed a **degree college in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India since 1973**. She retired in 2001.

Mamta Kalia earlier received **“Yashpal Katha Samman”, “Sahitya Bhushan Samman”,** and **“Ram Manohar Lohia Samman”** from **Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan**.

Some of her famous work in Hindi and English includes **“Beghar”, “Suddenly One Day”, “Pardesi”,” Run”, “Bolne Wali Aurat”**.

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