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Who was the first Bengali person to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1954?

A. Alok Sarkar

B. Subodh Sarkar

C. Subrata Mukherjee

D. Jibanananda Das

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Jibanananda das was the first Bengali person to receive the Sahitya Akamemi Award in 1955 for his poetry book 'Shreshtha Kavita'.

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