Who was the first Indian to win the Sahitya Akademi Award? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian to win the Sahitya Akademi Award?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Mulk Raj Anand

C. S. Radhakrishnan

D. R. K. Narayan

Answer: Option D

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R. K. Narayan was the first Indian to win the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958 for his novel 'The Guide'.

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