Mirza Ghalib Award, commonly known as Ghalib Award, is a literary award and an honor in India presented annually in the month of December by Ghalib Academy (Ghalib Institute). It was established and named after a greatest Indian poet Ghalib. The award seeks to recognize those writers and researchers who have made "meritorious contribution" to Urdu and Persian literature.[3] It carries an amount of cash reward ₹25,000 to 50,000 and an insignia along with a citation[4][5] and a certificate of commendation.[2]
| Ghalib Award | |
|---|---|
| Award for individual contributions to Urdu and Persian literature | |
 Statue of Ghalib near Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi[1] | |
| Awarded for | "prose, poetry, criticism, drama, research."[2][3] |
| Sponsored by | Ghalib Academy (Ghalib Institute) |
| Reward(s) | ₹25,000–50,000 Insignia Citation Commendation certificate |
| Last awarded | 2019 |
| Website | ghalibinstitute |
It is generally announced by the Ghalib Institute Award Committee after a consensus, comprising uncertain number of the members and is conferred upon poets, writers and researchers at Aiwan-e-Ghalib, an auditorium in Delhi.[6][5] It is recognized one of the highest awards in academic discipline, particularly in India.[7][8]
Recipients
edit- Abul Kalam Qasmi, 2013.[9]
- Bashar Nawaz
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Ghalib Awards announced". Zee News. 23 November 2005.
- ^ a b "Ghalib institute announces list of awardees". oneindia.com. 29 October 2008.
- ^ "Ghalib awards 2018: names announced". 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Wali Rahmani congratulates Prof. Lutfur Rahman on winning Ghalib Award". 23 December 2010.
- ^ "Ghalib Award conferred on veteran master of Urdu verse - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
- ^ "Awards". Milli Gazette. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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