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Ghalib Award
Literary award named after Ghalib / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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]