Sahitya Akademi Award for Dogri Award for contributions to Dogri literature Awarded for Literary award in India Sponsored by Sahitya Akademi ,Government of India Reward ₹ 1 lakh (US$1,200)First award 1970 Final award 2023 Highlights Total awarded 51 First winner Narendra Khajuria Most Recent winner Vijay Verma Website Official website
Sahitya Akademi Award is given by theSahitya Akademi , India's national academy of letters, to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it, as well as for translations.[ 1] The Sahitya Akademi Award is the second highest literary award of India after theJnanpith Award , and is annually conferred on writers of outstanding works in one of the twenty four major Indian languages that the Sahitya Akademi supports.
The Sahitya Akademi Award to Dogri writers is awarded toDogri writers for works in Dogri and English. The award for Dogri language started in 1970. No awards were given in 1973, 1993 and 1998.[ 2] [ 3] The award may also be given to translations fromDogri literature .[ 4]
Year Book Author Category of Books 1970 Nila Ambar Kale Badal Narendra Khajuria Short stories 1971 Meri Kavita Mere Geet Padma Sachdev Poetry 1972 Phull Bina Dali Srivats Vikal Novel 1974 Duddh, Lahoo, Zahar Madan Mohan Sharma Short stories 1975 Mere Dogri Geet Kishan Smail Puri Poetry 1976 Badnami Di Chhan Ram Nath Shastri Short stories 1977 Main Mele Ra Janun Kehri Singh `Madhukar’ Poetry 1978 Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu Narsingh Dev Jamwal Novel 1979 Nanga Rukh O.P. Sharma `Sarathi’ Novel 1980 Ghar Kunwar Viyogi Poetry 1981 Ek Shehr Yaaden Da Jitendra Udhampuri Poetry 1982 Qaidi Deshbandhu Dogra `Nutan’ Novel 1983 Aale Ved Rahi Short stories 1984 Gamlen De Cactus Shiv Ram `Deep’ Poetry 1985 Ayodhya Dinoo Bhai Pant Play 1986 Sunne Di Chiree Om Goswami Short stories 1987 Beddan Dharti Di Prakash Premi Epic 1988 Rattu Da Chanan Ram Lal Sharma Poetry 1989 Sodh Samundaren Di Mohanlal Sapolia Poetry 1990 Jeevan Lehran Tara Smailpuri Poetry 1991 Apni Daphli Apna Raag Mohan Singh Plays 1992 Jo Tere Man-Chitta Laggi Ja Yash Sharma Poetry 1994 Buddh Suhagan Jitendra Sharma Plays 1995 Lalsa Abhishap Poetry 1996 Baddali Kalave Gianeshwar Poetry 1997 Bakhre Bakhre Sach Shiv Dev Singh Sushil Novel 1999 Mangwi Pashakri Kuldeep Singh Jindhrahia Poetry 2000 Meel Patthar Deen Bandhu Sharma Short stories 2001 Nighe Rang Verinder Kesar Poetry 2002 Trip Trip Chete Om Vidyarthi Travelogue 2003 Jhull Bada Dea Pattara (Late) Ashwani Magotra Poetry 2004 Cheten Di Chitkabri Shiv Nath Essays 2005 Dhaldi Dhuppe Da Sek Krishan Sharma Short Stories 2006 Kore Kaakal Korian Talian Darshan Darshi Poetry 2007 Mahatma Vidur Gian Singh Pagoch Epic 2008 Cheten Di Rhol Champa Sharma Poetry 2009 Geet Sarovar Praduman Singh Jindrahia Lyrics and songs 2010 Pandran Kahaniyan Manoj Short stories 2011 Cheten Diyan Ga’liyan Lalit Magotra Essays 2012 Tim-Tim Karde Tare Bal Krishan Bhaura[ 5] Poetry 2013 Doha Satsai Sitaram Sapolia[ 6] Poetry 2014 Hashiye Par Shailender Singh Novel 2015 Parchhamen Di Lo Dhian Singh Poetry 2016 Cheta Chhatrapal Short Stories 2017 Banna Shiv Mehta Short Stories 2018 Bhagirath Inderjeet Kesar Novel 2019 Bandaralta Darpan Om Sharma Jandriari[ 7] Essays 2020 Baba Jitamal Gian Singh[ 8] Play 2021 Namme Tunnel Raj Rahi Short Stories 2022 Chhe Roopak Veena Gupta[ 9] Drama 2023 Daun Sadiyan Ek Seer Vijay Verma Poetry 2024 Ik Hor Ashwatthama Chaman Arora[ 10] Short Stories