Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad

Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad
Formation1975
PurposeLiterary
HeadquartersShakespeare Sarani, Kolkata, India
Location
Region served
India
Websitebharatiyabhashaparishad.org

Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, a Kolkata-based literary organization was founded on 1975 by Sitaram Seksaria and Bhagirat H Kanodia with the aim of promoting Indian languages. It works for the development of Indian literature through publication of books on literature and implementation of various literary projects.[1] It honors Indian writers for the contribution to Indian literature through their respective languages. The award consists of cash prize 1 lakh, a memento and a shawl.

Award Recipients

List of recipients, year, and work
Year Recipient
1985[2] Shakti Dan Kaviya
2000[3] Binda Karandikar (Marathi), Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo (Oriya), M. Leelavathy (Malayalam), Vasireddy Seethadevi (Telugu), Surjit Patar (Punjabi), Nilmani Phukan (Assamese).
2012-2013 Lakshmi Nandan Bora (Assamese), Kasinath Singha (Hindi), Mohanjit (Panjabi), Ashokamitran (Tamil)
2008-2009 Arun Sadhu(Marathi), Vairamuthu (Tamil)[4]
2018 Maalan Narayanan

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bhasha Parishad award for Dr LN Bora". Assam Tribune. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. ^ Charan, Dr. Gajadan (2014). राजस्थानी साहित्य रा आगिवाण- डॉ. शक्तिदान कविया (PDF) (in Rajasthani). Bikaner: Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya & Sanskriti Academy.
  3. ^ "Bhasha Parishad awards for eight". The Hindu. 2000-07-01. Retrieved 12 January 2018.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Award presented to Vairamuthu". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  5. ^ Margaret, Ch.Zama (11 April 2013). Emerging Literatures from Northeast India: The Dynamics of Culture. p. 177. ISBN 9788132113348. Retrieved 12 January 2018.


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