NEWS – Gujarati writer Himanshi Indulal Shelat.Selected for 2024 Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar

HIGHLIGHTS

• Announcement made by Rashtriya Kuvempu Prathistana
• Award to be presented in January 2024.
• Recognized for enriching Indian literature through her works in the Gujarati language.
• Decision made unanimously by the selection committee chaired by trust president BL Shankar

Selection Committee

• Chaired by BL Shankar, president of the trust.
• Members included:
  • Sharifa Vijaliwala (Gujarati writer and translator).
  • Agrahara Krishnamurthy (former Sahitya Akademi secretary).
  • Prof Purushottam Bilimale (Kannada Development Authority chairman).

Himanshi Indulal Shelat’s Background

• Born in Surat, Gujarat, in 1947.
• Holds a PhD focusing on VS Naipaul’s novels.
• Authored nearly 20 books, including essays, novels, critiques, and translations.

Award Details

• The Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar includes:
  • Cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
  • A silver medal.
  • A citation.