The Vyas Samman Award Winners 2023
1. Who received the recent Vyaas Samman Award?
The recent Vyaas Samman award was given to Padma Shri Gyan Chaturvedi for his satirical novel, Pagalkana. He is the 32nd Awardee to receive this prestigious honour.
2. Does K. K birla foundation give away any other literary awards like Vyaas Samman?
Yes, KK birla foundation also gives away Saraswati Samman Award annually to recognize outstanding literary works in any Indian language. Harivanshrai Bacchan was the first recipient of Saraswati Samman Award in 1991.
3. Are Vyas Samman Award and Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman Award same?
No, the Vyas Samman Award and Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman Award are distinct honors. The Vyas Samman acknowledges exceptional contributions to Hindi literature. On the other hand, the Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman is a presidential award that recognizes significant academic achievements in Sanskrit, Arabic, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Pali, Persian, Prakrit and the Telugu language.
4. What are literary awards in India given for Hindi literature other than Vyas Samman?
In addition to the Vyas Samman Award, other prominent literary awards in India recognizing achievements in Hindi literature include the Sahitya Akademi Award, Hindi Academy Award, and Bharatiya Jnanpith Navlekhan Award.
5. Is the eligibility criteria for receiving Jnanpith Award is same as that of Vyas Samman Award?
No, the eligibility criteria for receiving the Jnanpith Award and the Vyas Samman Award are different. The Jnanpith Award is bestowed for a lifetime contribution to literature and spans all official Indian languages. Whereas, the Vyas Samman Award is given specifically for an exceptional literary work in the Hindi language published within the last decade.
Vyas Samman Award 2023: Complete List of Winners
The Vyas Samman Award is one of the most prestigious awards presented in the field of Hindi literature. It was introduced by the K. K Birla Foundation in the year 1991. In 2023, Gyan Chaturvedi won the 32nd Vyas Samman Award 2022 for his Novel ‘Pagalkhana’. Ram Vilas Sharma was the first person to receive this award for his book ‘Bharat ke Pracheen Bhasha Parivar aur Hindi’ in 1991. Since then it has been presented every year to recognize the outstanding contributions to the field of Hindi literature.
Table of Content
- Winner of Vyas Samman Award 2023
- List of Winners of Vyas Samman Award Till 2023
- What is the Vyas Samman Award?
- First Winner of Vyas Samman Award
- Eligibility For The Vyas Samman Award
- FAQs on The Vyas Samman Award Winners 2023
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