List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Sindhi
This is a list of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for works in Sindhi language.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is an annual award given by the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to writers in 24 Indian languages. The award was instituted and first awarded in 1955. It carries a monetary reward, of 100,000 Rupees since 2009, and a citation.[1] The list of Sindhi language writers who have won the award is given below.[2][3]
Sahitya Akademi Award winners and their works in Sindhi language
| Year | Author | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Tirth Basant | Kanwar (Biography) |
| 1964 | Ram Panjwani | Anokha Azmooda (Reminiscences) |
| 1966 | Lekhraj Kishinchand `Aziz' | Surahi (Poetry) |
| 1968 | Kalyan B. Advani | Shah Jo Rasalo (Mujamil) (Evaluation) |
| 1969 | M.U. Malkani | Sindhi Nasr Ji Tarikh (History of Sindhi prose) |
| 1970 | Narayan `Shyam' | Wari-a-Bharyo Palaand (Poetry) |
| 1971 | Krishin Rahi | Kumach (Poetry) |
| 1972 | Guno Samtaney | Aparajita (Short stories) |
| 1973 | Gobind Malhi | Pyar Ji Pyas (Novel) |
| 1974 | Lal Pushp | Hunaje Atam Jo Maut (Poetry) |
| 1976 | Laxman Bhatia `Komal' | Jee-a-Jharoko (Poetry) |
| 1978 | H.I. Sadarangani | Cheekh (Poetry) |
| 1979 | Hari Daryani `Dilgir' | Pal Pal Jo Parlao (Poetry) |
| 1980 | Krishin Katwani | Yad Hika Pyar Ji (Novel) |
| 1981 | Prabhu `Wafa' | Surkh Gulaab-Suraha Khawaab (Poetry) |
| 1982 | Popati R. Hiranandani | Munhinji Hayati-a-ja Sona Ropa Warq (Autobiography) |
| 1983 | Arjan Mirchandani `Shad' | Andho Doonhon (Poetry) |
| 1984 | Mohan Kalpana | Uha Shaam (Short Stories) |
| 1985 | Arjan `Hasid' | Mero Sij (Poetry) |
| 1986 | Sundri A. Uttamchandani | Vichoro (Short stories) |
| 1987 | Harish Vaswani | Chaliha-Chorasi (Literary criticism) |
| 1988 | Moti Prakash | Se Sab Sandhyam Saah Sen (Travelogue) |
| 1989 | M. Kamal | Bahi Ja Warisa (Poetry) |
| 1990 | Goverdhan Mahboobani | Shishe-Ja-Ghar (Poetry) |
| 1991 | Harikant Jethwani | Soche Joon Sooratoon (Poetry) |
| 1993 | Tara Mirchandani | Hathayogi (Novel) |
| 1994 | Kala Prakash | Aarsi-A-Aado (Novel) |
| 1995 | Hari Motwani | Ajho (Novel) |
| 1996 | Lakshmi Khilani | Gufa Je Hun Paar (Short stories) |
| 1997 | Ishwar Anchal | Tandana (Andheri Raat Mein) (Poetry) |
| 1998 | Shyam Jaisinghani | Zalzalo (Plays) |
| 1999 | Vasdev Mohi | Barf Jo Thahiyal (Poetry) |
| 2000 | Param A. Abichandani | Taka Tora (Literary Criticism) |
| 2001 | Prem Prakash | Bhagat (Poetry) |
| 2002 | Hari Himthani | Udamandarh Arman (Short Stories) |
| 2003 | Hiro Thakur | Tahqiq Ain Tanqeed (Essays) |
| 2004 | Satish Rohra | Kavita Khan Kavita Tain (Literary Criticism) |
| 2005 | Dholan 'Rahi' | Andhero Roshan Thiye (Poetry) |
| 2006 | Kirat Babani | Dharti - A-Jo-Sad (Plays) |
| 2007 | Vasedev 'Nirmal' | Vijoon Vasan Aayoon (Plays) |
| 2008 | Hiro Shewkani | Sirjan Jo Sankat Ain Sindhi Kahani (Criticism) |
| 2009 | Anand Khemani | Rishtan Jee Siyasat (Short Stories) |
| 2010 | Laxman Dubey | Ajan Yaad Aahe (Poetry) |
| 2011 | Mohan Geham | ...Ta Khawaban Jo Chha Thindo (Plays) |
| 2012 | Indra Vaswani | Miteea Khaan Miteea Taaeen (Short Stories) |
| 2013 | Namdev Tarachandani | Mansh-Nagari (Poetry) |
| 2014 | Gope Kamal | Sija Agyaan Buku (Poetry) |
| 2015 | Maya Rahi | Mahengi Murk (Short Stories) |
References
- ^ "Akademi Awards". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ Tamil Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007 at the Wayback Machine (archived August 18, 2008). Sahitya Akademi official website.
- ^ "Akademi Awards (1955-2015)". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.