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    Question

    Which Marathi author and translator, who won the Sahitya

    Akademi translation prize in 2013, passed away in July 2024?
    A Francis D’Britto Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Shaikh Abdussalam Abdurrazzaq Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rajeev Taranath Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D C V Chandrasekhar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Srinivas Hedge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Father Francis D’Britto, a distinguished Marathi writer and translator, died at the age of 81 in Maharashtra. Known for his environmental activism and as a Catholic priest, D’Britto was the founder of the 'Harit Vasai' movement. He received the Sahitya Akademi translation prize for translating the "Bible: The New Testament" into Marathi. His legacy includes significant contributions to Marathi literature and environmental advocacy.

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