Takhtasinh Parmar Prize

The Takhtasinh Parmar Prize, also known as Shri Takhtasinh Parmar Paritoshik (Gujarati: શ્રી તખ્તસિંહ પરમાર પારિતોષિક), is a literary award presented by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. The prize, which recognizes debut books by Gujarati authors, was established in 1981 and is awarded every other year.[1]

Takhtasinh Parmar Prize
Shri Takhtasinh Paritoshik
Awarded forLiterary honour in Gujarat, India
LocationAhmedabad
CountryIndia
Presented byGujarati Sahitya Parishad
First awarded1981
Last awarded2013
Currently held byAnil Chavda

Recipients

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Recipients of the award include:[2]

Year Recipient Book
1980–81 Mangal Rathod Baagma
1982–83 Saroop Dhruv Mara Hath Ni Vaat
1984–85 Kirit Purohit Kilkil
1986–87 Himanshi Shelat Antaral
1988–89 Harish Meenashru Dhribang Sundar Aeni Per Bolya
1990–91 Mukesh Vaid Chandani Na Hans
1992–93 Sanskritirani Desai Suryo J Suryo
1994–95 Arvind Bhatt Ek Pinchhu Mornu
1996–97 Minakshi Dikshit Anjani Tane Yaad Chhe?
1998–99 Kirit Dudhat Bapa Ni Pinpal
2000–01 Rajesh Pandya Pruthvine Aa Chhede
2002–03 Mona Patrawala Rani Bilado
2004–05 Vipasha Upaleta Rangothi Risayeli Bhinto
2006–07 Ankit Trivedi Gazalpurvak
2008–09 Saumya Joshi Greenroomma
2010–11 Prerana K. Limadi Ane Retpankhi
2012–13 Anil Chavda Savaar Laine

References

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  1. ^ Trivedi, Dr. Ramesh M. (2015). Arvachin Gujarati Sahityano Itihas (History of Modern Gujarati Literature). Ahmedabad: Adarsh Prakashan. p. 386. ISBN 978-93-82593-88-1.
  2. ^ Desai, Parul (2013). Gujarati Sahitya Parishad Prize. Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. p. 40.