Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, a Kolkata-based literary organization was founded on 1975 by
Sitaram Seksaria and Bhagirath 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. 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
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Nabaneeta Dev Sen
Nabaneeta Dev Sen (Nôbonita Deb Sen; 13 January 1938 – 7 November 2019) was an Indian writer and academic. After studying arts and comparative literature, she moved to the United States where she studied further. She returned to India and tau ...
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Tilottoma Misra was awarded the Ishan Puraskar for her novel Swarnalata in 1995.
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Manipuri Sahitya Parishad
The Manipuri Sahitya Parishad () is a literary council dedicated to the active promotion and the development of literary works in the Meitei language in India. in national as well as international levels.
It has its branches in the Manupur citi ...
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Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of the Indian government. Its off ...
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Non-profit organisations based in India
Indic literature societies
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