Ganga Sharan Singh Award
| Ganga Sharan Singh Award गंगाशरण सिंह पुरस्कार | |
|---|---|
| Award for promotion of the Hindi Language | |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Government of India |
| First award | 1989 |
| Final award | 2007 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 90 |
| Website | www |
Ganga Sharan Singh Award (Devanagari: गंगाशरण सिंह पुरस्कार) is a literary honour in India which Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, (Central Hindi Organization), Ministry of Human Resource Development, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in Hindi Literature.[1] It is also a Hindi Sevi Samman and is given to number of Hindi experts for playing their important role in promoting the Hindi language.[2]
History
The award was established by Kendriya Hindi Sansthan in 1989 on the name of the Great Hindi Linguist & Freedom Fighter Ganga Sharan Singh. It was first awarded in 1989.
References
- ^ "Bhandarkar, Benegal honoured with Hindi promotion award". Sify. June 20, 2012. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019.
- ^ Nair, Sangeeta (May 30, 2017). "President of India presents Hindi Sevi Samman Awards". Jagran Josh.