श्‍याम माथुर को भारतेन्‍दु हरिशचन्‍द्र प्रथम ‍ पुरस्‍कार

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the Bhartendu Harishchandra Awards for 2006. Shri Anand Sharma, the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting will give away these awards on January 06, 2009 in New Delhi. Twelve books/manuscripts have been selected by the Jury this year for the awards.

Shri Shyam Mathur will receive the first prize in the "Journalism and Mass Communication" category for his manuscript "Film Patrakarita Ke Vividh Aayam" this time. Shri Harshdev has bagged the second prize for his book “Samayik Media Shabdkosh" and the third prize goes to Shri Sita Ram Khodawal for his manuscript "Hindi Jansanchar Aur Premchand Ka Jaagran Manch".

Shri Murli Manohar Manjul for his book "Akashvani ki Antarkatha", Shri Narendra Singh Yadav for his book "Graphic Design", Dr Smita Mishra and Dr Amar Nath 'Amar' for their jointly written book "Electronic Media : Badalte Aayam", Shri Prabhu Jhingran for his book "Sachitra Media Shabdawali" and Shri Dhananjai Chopra for his book "Sirf Samachar" have been awarded with consolation prizes.

The First prize is of Rs. 35000/-, Second prize of Rs. 25000/-, Third prize of Rs. 20000/- and consolation prizes of Rs. 5000/- each in this category.

In the 'Women Issues' category the First prize has been given to Ms. Anamika for her book "Man Manjhne Ki Zaroorat" and the Second prize goes to Ms Lata Sharma for her book "Aurat Apne Liye".

In 'Children's Literature' category the First prize goes to Shri Rama Shankar for his book "Antariksh Ka Swapnil Lok" and the Second prize goes to Shri Harish Kumar 'Amit' for his manuscript "Imandari Ka Swad". For these two categories, the first prize consists of Rs. 15000/- and the Second prize of Rs. 10000/- each. In the 'National Integration' Category, the Jury has not recommended any book or manuscript for awards.

Bhartendu Harishchandra Awards were instituted in 1983. Since then, these Awards are given by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting every year to promote original writings in Hindi in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication. Awards for National Integration, Women Issues & Children's Literature were introduced in 1992.