Question: Who has been awarded with the 26th Bihari Puraskar 2016 by the K K Birla Foundation?
(a) Hariram Meena
(b) Ame Thanvi
(c) Bhagwati Lal Vyas
(d) Dr Satya Narayan
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- On 27 December 2016 Eminent Rajasthani litterateur Dr. Satya Narayan was chosen for the 26th Bihari Puraskar 2016 by the K K Birla Foundation.
- The selection for the award was made by a six-member Committee. The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the President of the Foundation, Nand Bhardwaj.
- He has been chosen for the 26th Bihari Puraskar, 2016 for his Hindi book titled, “Yeh Ek Dunia”.
This book was published in 2010. - The prize includes a cash prize of Rs 2 lakhs, besides a citation and a plaque.
Instituted in 1991 by the Foundation, the award which is named after famous Hindi poet Bihari recognises outstanding work in Hindi or Rajasthani, published during the last ten years by a Rajasthani writer. - In 2015 the 25th Bihari Puraskar was awarded to Bhagwati Lal Vyas for his Rajasthani poetry collection titled, “Katha Sun Aawe Hai Sabad”.
- The first award was conferred on Dr. Bihari. Jai Singh Neeraj’s masterpiece ‘Dhani man’.