Urdu Academy Announces Awards for Works of Writers | 01 May 2023
Why in News?
On 28 April 2023, the Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy of Culture Department announced 6 All India Awards and 12 Regional Awards for the books published in the year 2021 & 2022.
Key Points
- The awards announced are as follows-
| Prize | Creator | Creations |
| Mir Taqi Mir Award | Dr. Shafi Hidayat Qureshi, Datia | Inchisat Fikr |
| Hakim Kamrul Hasan Award | Arif Aziz, Bhopal | Javia-e-Nigah |
| Hamid Saeed Khan Award | Rashanda Mehdi, Delhi | Monsoon Store |
| Shadaan Indori Award | Badra Wasti, Bhopal | Naach Gaan |
| Johar Qureshi Award | Renu Behl, Delhi | Jahan-E-Arzoo |
| Abraham Joseph Award | Rizwan-ul-Haq, Delhi | Khudkushi Nama |
| Regional Award | Creator | Creations |
| Siraj Mir Khan Sahar Award | Shaur Ashna, Burhanpur | Intezar Aur Kab Tak |
| Basit Bhopali Award | Dr. Azam, Bhopal | Dard ka Chaand Bujh Gaya |
| MD Ali Taj Award | Ashok Mizaz Badr, Sagar | Mai Ikai Hoon Mai Samaj Hoon |
| Nawab Siddiqui Hasan Khan Award | Rashid Anjum, Bhopal | Awaz ki Duniya Ka Dost Ameen Sayani |
| Shari Bhopali Award | Rafiq Ravani, Rewa | Kuchh Sher Kuchh Kutaat Kuchh Gazalen |
| Kaif Bhopali Award (Urdu Teacher) | Rushda Jameel, Bhopal | |
| Shambhu Dayal Sukhan Award | Mahendra Agarwal, Shivpuri | Roo-ba–Roo |
| Shifa Gwalior Award | Dr. Wasif Khan Yar, Burhanpur | Mitti Daal Par |
| Jaan Nisar Akhtar Award | Pro. Afaq Hussain Siddiqui, Bhopal | Urdu Shayari men Shaksi Marsiye |
| Pannalal Noor Srivastava Award | Riyaz Alam Mohammadi, Jabalpur | Tajalliyate Bazme Sana |
| Suraj Kala Sahay Award | Khalida Siddiqui, Bhopal | Gulabi Sham ke Saaye |
| Nida Fazli Award | Jameel Ahmed Jameel, Jabalpur | D'rubabe fikr |
- 51 thousand rupees will be given in the form of All India Award and 31 thousand rupees will be given in 12 regional awards. All these honours will be given at a state-level decoration ceremony.