Ghalib Award

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 byGhalib Academy (Ghalib Institute)
Reward(s)25,000–50,000
Insignia
Citation
Commendation certificate
Last awarded2019
Websiteghalibinstitute.org

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]

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]

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  3. ^ a b "Ghalib Awards 2019: Professor Syeda Bilquees Fatima Husaini bags prize for her scholarship in Persian literature". Firstpost. 24 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Ghalib Awards announced". Zee News. 23 November 2005.
  5. ^ a b "Ghalib institute announces list of awardees". oneindia.com. 29 October 2008.
  6. ^ "Ghalib awards 2018: names announced". 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Wali Rahmani congratulates Prof. Lutfur Rahman on winning Ghalib Award". 23 December 2010.
  8. ^ "Ghalib Award conferred on veteran master of Urdu verse - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.