West BengalWest Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal. In 2011, its population was around 91 million in an area of 88,752 km (34,267 sq mi), while the population estimate as of 2026 is 100.6 million. West Bengal is the fourth-most populous and thirteenth-largest state by area in India, as well as the eighth-most populous country subdivision of the world.
Ramon Magsaysay AwardNational award in PhilippinesThe Ramon Magsaysay Award (Filipino: Gawad Ramon Magsaysay) is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society. The prize was established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund based in New York City with the concurrence of the Philippine government.
Hajar Churashir MaaHajar Churashir Maa (No. 1084's Mother) is a 1974Bengali novel written by Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Mahasweta Devi. It was written in 1974 on the backdrop of the Naxalite revolution in the Seventies.
Bengali languageBengali, also known by its endonym Bangla, is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. It is primarily spoken by the Bengali people, native to the Bengal region (Bangladesh and India's West Bengal) as well as in Barak Valley in Assam and Tripura in South Asia.
Jnanpith AwardThe Jnanpith Award is the oldest and the highest Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their "outstanding contribution towards literature". Instituted in 1961, the award is bestowed only on Indian writers writing in Indian languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India and English, with no posthumous conferral.
Sahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi AwardsSahitya Akademi Award winners by languageAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMarathiMeitei (Manipuri)NepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Translation PrizesAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMarathiMeitei (Manipuri)NepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Yuva PuraskarAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMeitei (Manipuri)MarathiNepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya PuraskarAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMeitei (Manipuri)MarathiNepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduRelated Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of IndiaOfficial Languages CommissionList of languages by number of native speakers in IndiaThe Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honour in India, which the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the 24 languages of the 8th Schedule to the Indian constitution as well as in English and Rajasthani language.Aranyer AdhikarAranyer Adhikar (Rights over the Forest, first published 1977) is a Bengali novel written by Mahasweta Devi. For this novel Mahasweta Devi received Sahitya Akademi Award in 1979. The novel narrates the life and fight of Indian tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
BiharState in Eastern IndiaState in East India, IndiaBihar (Hindi: Bihār,pronounced) is a state in eastern India. It borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south. Bihar is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east. It is the second largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 14th largest by GDP in 2024. Bihar's official languages are Hindi and Urdu.List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for BengaliSahitya Akademi AwardsSahitya Akademi Award winners by languageAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMarathiMeitei (Manipuri)NepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Translation PrizesAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMarathiMeitei (Manipuri)NepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Yuva PuraskarAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMeitei (Manipuri)MarathiNepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduSahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya PuraskarAssameseBengaliBodoDogriEnglishGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamMeitei (Manipuri)MarathiNepaliOdiaPunjabiRajasthaniSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduRelated Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of IndiaOfficial Languages CommissionList of languages by number of native speakers in IndiaSahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it as well as for translations.
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh (; Hindi: [ˈmədʱjə pɾəˈdeːʃ] ; lit. 'Central Province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal. Other major cities include Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Chhindwara and Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with over 72 million residents.
Padma VibhushanThe Padma Vibhushan (IAST: Padma Vibhūṣaṇa pronounced [pəd̪mə ʋɪbʱuːʂəɳə], lit. 'Lotus Grandeur') is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service." All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
Padma ShriThe Padma Shri (Sanskrit: Padma Śrī, lit.'Lotus Honour') is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs".
ChhattisgarhState in central IndiaState in Central India, IndiaChhattisgarh (; Hindi:) is a landlocked state in east-central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the southwest, Jharkhand to the northeast, Odisha to the east, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to the south.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.