Ghalib Award
| Ghalib Award | |
|---|---|
| Award for individual contributions to Urdu and Persian literature | |
Statue of Ghalib near Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi | |
| Awarded for | "prose, poetry, criticism, drama, research." |
| Sponsored by | Ghalib Academy (Ghalib Institute) |
| Reward(s) | ₹25,000–50,000 Insignia Citation Commendation certificate |
| Final award | 2019 |
| Website | ghalibinstitute |
Mirza Ghalib Award, commonly known as Ghalib Award, is a literary award and an honor in India presented annually in the month of December by Ghalib Academy (Ghalib Institute). It was established and named after a greatest Indian poet Ghalib. The award seeks to recognize those writers and researchers who have made "meritorious contribution" to Urdu and Persian literature. It carries an amount of cash reward ₹25,000 to 50,000 and an insignia along with a citation and a certificate of commendation.
It is generally announced by the Ghalib Institute Award Committee after a consensus, comprising uncertain number of the members and is conferred upon poets, writers and researchers at Aiwan-e-Ghalib, an auditorium in Delhi. It is recognized one of the highest awards in academic discipline, particularly in India.