Priyadarshni Academy applauds handpicked Indian authors for their exceptional creations, giving recognition to works in languages like Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi and Gujarati, to promote and increase awareness of the leading languages of India. A cash award of Rs 25,000 each is given to the winning authors, along with a gleaming trophy from the Academy.
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Ms. Madhu Kankaria receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2024.
Mr. Anup Sethi receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2023.
Mr. Hari Mridul receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2019.
Mr. Hastimal Hasti receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2018.
Mr. Akshay Jain receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2017.
Mr. Dhirendra Asthana receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2016.
Mr. Hridayesh Mayank receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2015.
Mr. Hubnath Pandey receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2014.
Mr. Damodar Khadse receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2013.
Mr. Yagya Sharma receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2012.
Ms. Sudha Arora receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2011.
Mr. Udbhrant receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2010.
Mr. Ved Rahi receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2009.
Mr. Vijay Kumar receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2008.
Mr. Madhusudan Anand receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2007.
Dr. Jitendra Bhatia receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2006 from Shri Keshub Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Smt. Santosh Srivastava receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2005 from Shri Jayantrao Patil, Minister for Finance & Planning, Maharashtra.
Smt. Kamlesh Bakshi receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2004 from Mrs. Jayawantiben Mehta, Union Minister of State for Power.
Mr. Madhup Sharma receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2003 from Mr. Ram Naik, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt. of India.
Mr. Suryabhau Gupta receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 2001 from Mr. Nanik Rupani.
Mrs. Usha Mantri, wife of late Mr. Ganesh Mantri, receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 1998 from Mr. Anil Deshmukh, Minister of State for Education, Govt. of Maharashtra, on behalf of late husband.
Ms. Suryabala receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 1996 from Mr. Gopinath Munde, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Dr. Rammanohar Tripathi receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 1994 from Mr. I. M. Kadri, Sheriff of Mumbai.
Mr. Mahendra Kartikeya receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 1993 from Mr. Ramrao Adik, Minister for Finance & Planning, Govt. of Maharashtra.
Dr. Vinay receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 1992 from Mr. Gopinath Munde, Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Virendra Mishra receiving the Shri Kisharam Lekhraj Rupani Memorial Hindi Literary Award 1991 from Mr. Shantaram Potdukhe, Union Minister of State for Finance, Govt. of India.
Mr. Virendrakumar Jain receiving the Priyadarshni Academy Award for Hindi Literature 1990 from Mr. Ramrao Adik, Minister for Finance and Planning, Govt. of Maharashtra.
Mr. Jagdish Chaturvedi receiving the Priyadarshni Academy Award for Hindi Literature 1989 from Prof. K. K. Tewary, Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting.
Dr. Mahavir Adhikari receiving the Priyadarshni Academy Award for Hindi Literature 1988 from Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh, Minister for Agriculture and Tourism, Govt. of Maharashtra.
Mr. Harish Bhadrani receiving the Priyadarshni Academy Award for Hindi Literature 1987 from Mr. Ajitkumar Panja, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.
Mr. Prakash Dubey receiving the Priyadarshni Academy Award for Hindi Literature 1986 from Mr. S. B. Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.