| Sahityaratna Award સાહિત્યરત્ન એવોર્ડ (Gujarati) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian award for contributions to Literature | |
| Sponsored by | Gujarat Sahitya Akademi |
| Country | India |
| Reward(s) | ₹ 1,51,000 (1.5 lakh) |
| First awarded | 2016 |
| Last awarded | 2017 |
| Highlights | |
| First award winner | Gunvant Shah |
| Last award winner | Bhagwatikumar Sharma |
| Total awarded | 2 |
The Sahityaratna (Gujarati: સાહિત્યરત્ન એવોર્ડ), is a literary honour in Gujarat, India, conferred by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi and Government of Gujarat to the Gujarati authors for their significant contribution in Gujarati literature. Established in 2016, the award comprises a plaque, shawl and a cash prize of Rs. 1,51,000 (1.5 lakh).[1][2][3]
Recipients[edit | edit source]
Following is the list of recipients.
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Gunvant Shah |
| 2017 | Bhagwatikumar Sharma |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bhagwatikumar Sharma gets Sahitya Ratna Award". The Times of India. 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- ↑ "Gunvant Shah gets 'Sahitya Ratna' award". DNA. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- ↑ "Gujarat CM confers 'Sahitya Ratna' award to eminent litterateur Shri Gunvant Shah". Gujarat State Portal. Retrieved 2017-03-17.