National Awards for Literature
GPTKB entity
Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
literary award
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Hindi literature
regional languages English_literature Indian_literature |
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
Government of India
|
| gptkbp:category |
Best Book
Best Fiction Best Poetry Best Author Best Translation Best Criticism |
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
gptkb:India
academic institutions book fairs literary circles Indian_culture |
| gptkbp:criteria |
literary merit
originality contribution to literature |
| gptkbp:firstAwarded |
1955
|
| gptkbp:frequency |
annual
|
| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Ministry_of_Education,_India
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
National Awards for Literature
|
| gptkbp:impact |
promotes literature
enhances cultural exchange encourages writing recognizes authors supports translation |
| gptkbp:notableWinners |
gptkb:R._K._Narayan
gptkb:Arundhati_Roy gptkb:Vikram_Seth gptkb:Salman_Rushdie gptkb:Chetan_Bhagat gptkb:Shashi_Tharoor gptkb:Jhumpa_Lahiri gptkb:Kamala_Das gptkb:Kiran_Nagarkar Anita Desai |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize
gptkb:Commonwealth_Writers'_Prize gptkb:Bharatiya_Jnanpith Booker Prize Jnanpith Award Sahitya Akademi Awards |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Ministry_of_Information_and_Broadcasting,_India
non-profit organizations cultural institutions various literary organizations publishing houses |