Bharatendu Harishchandra Awards
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India confers this award to encourage original and creative writing in Hindi.
Categories
The awards were established in 1983 to honour the legacy of Bharatendu Harishchandra, who played a pivotal role in the renaissance of the Hindi language and literature during the 19th century. Initially, the awards were conferred in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication to recognize exceptional contributions to these domains.In 1992, the scope of the awards was expanded to include three additional categories:
1. National Integration
2. Women’s Issues
3. Children’s Literature
This expansion reflected the evolving focus on addressing diverse and significant themes through Hindi literature.
Previous Awardees
| Year | Category | Awardee | Book/Work | Prize |
| 2001 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Ajay Kumar Singh | Media Itihas Aur Hashiye Ke Log | First Prize |
| 2001 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Satendra Sharat | Radio Natak | Second Prize |
| 2001 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Krishna Chandra Beri | Prakashak Nama | Third Prize |
| 2001 | Children’s Literature | Ramesh Tailang | Hari Bhari Dharti | First Prize |
| 2001 | Children’s Literature | Devendra Mevadi | Faslein Kahen Kahani | Second Prize |
| 2001 | Women’s Issues | Kumari Anjali | Mahila Asmita Aur Apradh | First Prize |
| 2001 | Women’s Issues | Vandana Saxena | Mahilaon Ka Sansar Aur Adhikar | Second Prize |
| 2004 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Dr. Ashok Jerath | Yeh Akashwani Hai | First Prize |
| 2004 | National Integration | Gulshan Rai | Purvottar Bharat Darshan Aur Chintan | First Prize |
| 2004 | Women’s Issues | Ramnika Gupta | Stree Vimarsh: Kalam Aur Kudal Ke Bahane | First Prize |
| 2004 | Children’s Literature | Surya Kumar Pandey | Chauka-Chakka | First Prize |
| 2005 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Dr. Gyan Prakash Pandey | Jansanchar: Sidhant Evam Shodh | First Prize |
| 2011 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Vijay Dutt Shridhar | Pehla Sampadakiya | First Prize |
| 2012 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Vijaya Lakshmi Sinha | Maine Awaaz ko Dekha | First Prize |
| 2012 | Children’s Literature | Dr. Mohammed Arshad Khan | Mickey Mouse | First Prize |
| 2012 | Women’s Issues | Urmila Kumari | Jaar Jaar Taar Taar | First Prize |