Entries invited for Bharatendu Harishchandra Awards

Publications Division, Ministry of I&B has invited entries under BharatenduHarishchandra Award scheme for the year 2007 and 2008 respectively. Awards will be given for the published books/manuscripts written in Hindi on any of the following subjects during the period from 1st January, 2007 to 31st December, 2007 (for the year 2007) and 1st January, 2008 to 31st December, 2008 (for the year 2008) respectively. The last date for receipt of entry in the Publications Division is 20thNovember, 2009.

(a) Journalism and Mass Communication:

The award is given to encourage original and creative writing in Hindi on the subjects related to various disciplines of Mass Communication i.e. Journalism, Publicity, Advertisement, Radio, Television, Film, Printing, Publications etc. In this category the First Prize is of Rs. 35,000/-, Second Prize is of Rs.25,000/-, Third PrizeRs. 20,000/- and five Consolation Prizes of Rs.5,000/- (each) and citation for the year 2007 and 2008 respectively.

(b) National Integration:

Award is given for books on topics relating to National Integration. First Prize is of Rs. 15,000/- and Second Prize Rs. 10,000/- and citation for the year 2007 and 2008 respectively.

(c) Women’s Issue:

Award is given to women writers for books on current issues concerning status of women in society. In this category First Prize is of Rs. 15,000/- and Second Prize Rs. 10,000/- and citation for the year 2007 and 2008 respectively.

(d) Children’s Literature:

The award is given for books written for children. In this category First Prize is of Rs. 15,000/- and Second Prize Rs. 10,000/- and citation for the year 2007 and 2008 respectively.

The award is open to all Indian authors. Published books and typed manuscripts will be accepted. Books/Manuscripts written during the period from 1stJanurary,2007 to 31st December, 2007 (for the year 2007) and 1st January, 2008 to31st December, 2008 (for the year 2008) will be considered. Four Evaluationcommittees will be appointed for deciding the awards. The award scheme would be organized by the Add. Director General (Incharge),

Publications Division on behalf of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. If a book/manuscript is written by more than one writer, the prize money will be dividedamong the writers equally. In case of a book/manuscript written by more than one writer, each writer should fill separate entry forms. Books/Manuscripts on poetry, drama, novel, short story, biography are not included in this award.

This however doesn’t apply to the books and manuscripts in children’s literature category. The number of pages of the books sent under this scheme should not be less than 80 and that of manuscripts should not be less than 120. This however doesn’t apply to books/ manuscripts sent for children’s literature category. If an author is given this award in a particular year, his/her name will not be considered in the successive three years.

The entries should be sent to Assistant Director (OL), Room No. 342 Publications Division, Soochna Bhawan, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi –110003 (Phone 24362977) in the prescribed proforma duly filled in along with six copies of the book/manuscript, one unstamped envelop of 10x22 cms. size and brief life sketch (in not more than 100 words) on or before 20th November, 2009 and a passport size colored photograph may also be attached. If less than six copies of the book/manuscript are received, the entry will be rejected.

The request for rules, regulations and entry forms must be accompanied with an unstamped self-addressed envelope of 10x22 cms. size or could be downloaded from websitewww.publicationsdivision.nic.in. All correspondence in this regard should be addressed to Assistant Director (OL), Room No. 342, Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Soochna Bhawan, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003. E-mail address vermabanshi@yahoo.in.(EOM)