Hindi writer Kailash Chandra Pant, 89, wins 2026 Padma Shri for literature and education. El escritor hindi Kailash Chandra Pant, de 89 años, gana el Padma Shri de 2026 por la literatura y la educación.

Kailash Chandra Pant, an 89-year-old Hindi writer and educationalist from Madhya Pradesh, has been awarded the 2026 Padma Shri for his contributions to literature and education. Kailash Chandra Pant, un escritor y educador hindi de Madhya Pradesh de 89 años de edad, ha sido galardonado con el Padma Shri 2026 por sus contribuciones a la literatura y la educación. A recipient of the Nehru Literacy Award from former President APJ Abdul Kalam, Pant is known for founding several literary publications, including 'Shiksha Pradeep' and 'Akshara'. Recipiente del Premio de Alfabetización Nehru del ex presidente APJ Abdul Kalam, Pant es conocido por fundar varias publicaciones literarias, incluidas 'Shiksha Pradeep' y 'Akshara'. The 2026 Padma Awards, announced a day before Republic Day, honored 131 individuals across three categories, including 90 women and 16 posthumous recipients. Los premios Padma de 2026, anunciados un día antes del Día de la República, honraron a 131 personas en tres categorías, incluidas 90 mujeres y 16 receptores póstumos.