Narmad Suvarna Chandrak

Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
Civilian award for contributions to Literature
Awarded forLiterary honour
Sponsored byNarmad Sahitya Sabha, Surat
LocationGujarat, India
First awarded1940
Last awarded2022
Highlights
First winnerJyotindra Dave
Last winnerVinod Joshi

Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (Gujarati: નર્મદ સુવર્ણ ચંદ્રક), also known as the Narmad Gold Medal[1] or Narmad Chandrak,[2] is a literary honour in Gujarat, India.[3] It is bestowed by the organisation known as Narmad Sahitya Sabha, Surat, in remembrance of renowned Gujarati poet Narmad. Each year, the medal is awarded to the author of the most outstanding book written in the Gujarati language.[4]

Recipients

The recipients of the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak listed by year:[5][6]

Year Recipient Book
1940–44 Jyotindra Dave Rangtarang
1941–45 Ramlal Chunilal Modi Drayashray Kavyama Madhyakalin Gujaratni Sthiti
1942–46 Chandravadan Mehta Dharagurjari
1943–47 Umashankar Joshi Prachina
1944–48 Prabhudas C. Gandhi Jivan Nu Parodh
1945–49 Vishnuprasad Trivedi Parishilan
1946–50 Ramnarayan V. Pathak Bruhatpingal
1947–51 Chunilal Madiya Rangda
1948–52 Sundaram Yatra
1949–53 Dhumketu Jivanpanth
1950–54 Kishansinh Chavda Amaas Na Tara
1951–55 Hariprasad Shastri Maitrakkalin Gujarat
1952–56 Shivkumar Joshi Sumangala
1953–57 Niranjan Bhagat[7] Chhandolay
1954–58 Indulal Yagnik Atmakatha
1955–59 Vijayray Vaidya Gat Shatak Nu Sahitya
1956–60 Bhogilal Sandesara Mahaamatya Vastupalnu Sahityamandal
Ane Sanskrit Sahitya Par Teni Asar
1957–61 Dhansukhlal Mehta Garib Ni Jhunpadi
1958–62 Sundarji Betai Tulsidal
1959–63 Ravjibhai Patel Jivan Na Jharana
1960–64 Ramprasad Bakshi Vadmayvimarsh
1961–65 Kanaiyalal Dave Gujarat Nu Murtividhan
1962–66 Pragaji Dosa Ghar No Divo
1963–67 Natwarlal Pandya 'Ushnas' Trun No Grah
1964–68 Jayant Pathak Vananchal
1965–69 Suresh Joshi Janantike
1966–70 Kalyanrai N. Joshi Okhamandal Na Vaghero
1967–71 Vajubhai Tank Ramta Rup
1968–72 Heera Pathak Paraloke Patra
1969–73 Kamlashankar Pandya Veran Jivan
1970–74 Anantrai Raval Unmilan
1971–75 Pravinbhai Parikh Prachin Gujaratma Brahmithi Nagari
Lipi Vikas
1972–76 Madhu Rye Kumar Ni Agashi
1973–77 Rajendra Shah Madhama
1974–78 Mukund Parasharya Satvashil
1975–79 Vadilal Dagli Shiyalani Savarno Tadko
1976–80 Hasmukh Sankaliya Akhand Bharatma Sanskrutino Ushakal
1977–81 Rasiklal Parikh Mena Gujari
1978–82 Ramesh Parekh Khading
1979–83 Snehrashmi Safalyatanu
1980–84 Yashvant Shukla Kendra Ane Parigh
1981–85 Dr. J.P Amin Gujaratnu Shaiv Murtividhan
1982–86 Labhshankar Thakar Pilu Gulab Ane Hu
1983–87 Chandrakant Sheth Padgha Ni Pele Paar
1984–88 Swami Sachchidanand Mara Anubhavo
1985–89 Harivallabh Bhayani Kavyaprapanch
1986–90 Dr. Ramanlal N. Mehta Vadodara: Ek Adhyayan
1987–91 Hasmukh Baradi Rai No Darpanray
1988–92 Suresh Dalal Padadhvani
1989–93 Narayan Desai Agnikundma Ugelu Gulab
1990–94 Gunvant Shah Dhai Akshar Prem Ka
1991–95 Vishnu Pandya Gujaratna Swatantra Sangramno Itihas
1992–96 Ravindra Parekh Ghar Vagarna Dhvar
1993–97 Harikrishna Pathak Jalna Padgha
1994–98 Yogesh Joshi Moti Ba
1995–99 Raghuvir Chaudhari Tilak Kare Raghuvir
1996–00 Mugatlal Bavisi Limbadi Rajya No Itihas
1997–01 Sitanshu Yashaschandra Kaho Makanji Kyan Chalya?
1998–02 Jawahar Bakshi Tarapana Na Shaher Ma
1999–03 Ratan Marshal Atmakathanak
2000–04 Ratilal Anil
2001–05 Mohan Meghani[8] The 19th Century Surat
2002–06 Satish Vyas Jalne Padade
2003–07 Rajendra Shukla
2005–09 Bhagwatikumar Sharma Surat Muj Ghayal Bhoomi
2008–12 Raeesh Maniar[9] Aam Lakhvu Karave Alakhni Safar
2012–16 Bharat Dave[10] Vastavvadi Natak
2017–19 Dhwanil Parekh[11] Ek Chapti Ungh
2018–20 Vinod Joshi[12] Sairandhri
2019–21 Bharat Kheni[13] Raja Ravi Verma
2021 Pravin Darji Nadigan

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