List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Sindhi
List of winners of a literary honor in India
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This is a list of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for works in Sindhi language.
Awarded forLiterary award in India
Sponsored bySahitya Akademi, Government of India
Reward₹1 lakh (US$1,100)
First award1959
| Sahitya Akademi Award for Sindhi | |
|---|---|
| Award for contributions to Sindhi literature | |
| |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward | ₹1 lakh (US$1,100) |
| First award | 1959 |
| Final award | 2024 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 57 |
| First winner | Tirth Basant |
| Most Recent winner | Hundraj Balwani |
| Website | Official website |
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The Sahitya Akademi Award is an annual award given by the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to writers in 24 Indian languages. The award was instituted and first awarded in 1955. It carries a monetary reward, of 100,000 Rupees since 2009, and a citation.[1] The list of Sindhi language writers who have won the award is given below.[2][3]
Winners
| Year | Portrait | Author | Work | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | — | Tirth Basant | Kanwar | Biography |
| 1964 | — | Ram Punjwani | Anokha Azmooda | Reminiscences |
| 1966 | — | Lekhraj Kishinchand `Aziz' | Surahi | Poetry |
| 1968 | — | Kalyan B. Advani | Shah Jo Rasalo (Mujamil) | Evaluation |
| 1969 | — | M. U. Malkani | Sindhi Nasr Ji Tarikh | History of Sindhi prose |
| 1970 | — | Narayan `Shyam' | Wari-a-Bharyo Palaand | Poetry |
| 1971 | — | Krishin Rahi | Kumach | Poetry |
| 1972 | — | Guno Samtaney | Aparajita | Short stories |
| 1973 | — | Gobind Malhi | Pyar Ji Pyas | Novel |
| 1974 | — | Lal Pushp | Hunaje Atam Jo Maut | Poetry |
| 1976 | — | Laxman Bhatia `Komal' | Jee-a-Jharoko | Poetry |
| 1978 | — | H.I. Sadarangani | Cheekh | Poetry |
| 1979 | — | Hari Daryani `Dilgir' | Pal Pal Jo Parlao (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 1980 | — | Krishin Khatwani | Yad Hika Pyar Ji (Novel) | Novel |
| 1981 | — | Prabhu `Wafa' | Surkh Gulaab-Suraha Khawaab (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 1982 | — | Popati Hiranandani | Munhinji Hayati-a-ja Sona Ropa Warq (Autobiography) | Autobiography |
| 1983 | — | Arjan Mirchandani `Shad' | Andho Doonhon (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 1984 | — | Mohan Kalpana | Uha Shaam (Short Stories) | Short stories |
| 1985 | — | Arjan Hasid | Mero Sij (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 1986 |  |
Sundri A. Uttamchandani | Vichoro (Short stories) | Short stories |
| 1987 | .jpg) |
Harish Vaswani | Chaliha-Chorasi (Literary criticism) | Literary criticism |
| 1988 | — | Moti Prakash | Se Sab Sandhyam Saah Sen (Travelogue) | Travelogue |
| 1989 | — | M. Kamal | Bahi Ja Warisa (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 1990 | — | Goverdhan Mahboobani | Shishe-Ja-Ghar (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 1991 | — | Harikant Jethwani | Soche Joon Sooratoon (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 1993 | — | Tara Mirchandani | Hathayogi (Novel) | Novel |
| 1994 | — | Kala Prakash | Aarsi-A-Aado (Novel) | Novel |
| 1995 | — | Hari Motwani | Ajho (Novel) | Novel |
| 1996 | — | Lakshmi Khilani | Gufa Je Hun Paar (Short stories) | Short stories |
| 1997 | — | Ishwar Anchal | Tandana (Andheri Raat Mein) (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 1998 | — | Shyam Jaisinghani | Zalzalo (Plays) | Plays |
| 1999 |  |
Vasdev Mohi | Barf Jo Thahiyal (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 2000 | — | Param A. Abichandani | Taka Tora (Literary Criticism) | Literary Criticism |
| 2001 | — | Prem Prakash | Bhagat (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 2002 | — | Hari Himthani | Udamandarh Arman (Short Stories) | Short stories |
| 2003 | — | Hiro Thakur | Tahqiq Ain Tanqeed (Essays) | Essays |
| 2004 | — | Satish Rohra | Kavita Khan Kavita Tain | Literary Criticism |
| 2005 | — | Dholan 'Rahi' | Andhero Roshan Thiye | Poetry |
| 2006 | — | Kirat Babani | Dharti - A-Jo-Sad | Plays |
| 2007 | — | Vasedev 'Nirmal' | Vijoon Vasan Aayoon (Plays) | Plays |
| 2008 | — | Hiro Shewkani | Sirjan Jo Sankat Ain Sindhi Kahani (Criticism) | Criticism |
| 2009 | — | Anand Khemani | Rishtan Jee Siyasat (Short Stories) | Short stories |
| 2010 | — | Laxman Dubey | Ajan Yaad Aahe (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 2011 | — | Mohan Geham | ...Ta Khawaban Jo Chha Thindo (Plays) | Plays |
| 2012 | — | Indra Vaswani | Miteea Khaan Miteea Taaeen (Short Stories) | Short stories |
| 2013 | — | Namdev Tarachandani | Mansh-Nagari (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 2014 | — | Gope Kamal | Sija Agyaan Buku (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 2015 | — | Maya Rahi | Mahengi Murk (Short Stories) | Short stories |
| 2016 | — | Nand Javeri | Akhar Katha (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 2017 | — | Jagdish Lachhani | Aachhende Laja Maraan (Essays) | Essays |
| 2018 | — | Khiman U Mulani | Jia Mein Taandaa (Poetry) | Poetry |
| 2019 | — | Ishwar Moorjani | Jeejal ( | Short Stories |
| 2020 | — | Jetho Lalwani | Jehad | Plays |
| 2021 | — | Arjun Chawla[4] | Nena Nindakhra | Poetry |
| 2022 | — | Kanhaiyalal Lekhwani[5] | Sindhi Sahit Jo Mukhtasar Itinas | Literary History |
| 2023 | — | Vinod Asudani[6] | Hathu Pakidijain | Poetry-Ghazal |
| 2024 | — | Hundraj Balwani[7] | Purzo | Short Stories |
| 2025 | Bhagwan Atlani | Waghoo | Short Story |