Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit Univesity is inviting nominations for Mahakavi Kalidas Sanskrit-Vrati National Award for the promotion of research and development in Sanskrit. The award is given in memory of Sanskrit scholar Pandit Ramnarayan Sharma Vaidya.
The award is of Rs. 50,000/- for Senior Sanskrit Scholar and Rs. 25000/- for a Young Scholar and a scroll of honour. This is the Thirteenth year of the award.
Earlier, the award was conferred upon Padmshari Satyavrat Shastri, Mahakavi G. B. Palsule, Shripulella Shriramchandradu, Prof. Ramaranjan Mukharji, Prof. Radhavallabh Tripathi, Dr. K.E. Devanathan, Dr. Mithilaprasad Tripathi, Prof. Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi, Pandit Vasant Gadgil, Dr. Leena Rastogi, Prof. Vasantkumar Bhatt, Dr. S. Ganesh, Prof. Devisahay Pande, Prof. K Ramanujacharya, Dr. Mani Dravid, S. R. Leela, Prof. Ramabhadracharyalu, Prof. P.C. Muralimadhavan, Prof. Arindam Chakravarti. Prof. K Ramasubramanian, Dr. Venkateshwar Pai, Prof. Balaram Shukla.
The award is given in two categories, Senior Scholar above 55 years and Young Scholar between 40 to 55 years. Those who have done distinguished work in research, translation of literature from other languages into Sanskrit, or have received International acclaim for their work, may submit the details to registrar@kksu.org /pro@kksu.org on or before 30 June 2023. Any renowned Institute or Head of the Institute or Scholar may recommend or nominate the Sanskrit Scholar’s name (Senior or Young or both) for the said award. Those who had applied earlier may not send their nomination again, except for any new publication or achievements.
Nominations, in four copies with biodata, may also be sent to Dr. Ramchandra Joshi, Registrar, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Administrative Building, Mouda Road, Ramtek -441106, Dist. Nagpur (MS). Email – registrar@kksu.org/ pro@kksu.org
