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Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay to Receive Saraswati Samman 2025
- 27 Mar 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Bengali author Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay has been selected for the prestigious 35th Saraswati Samman 2025 for his novel Hara Parbati Katha.
Key Points
- Award Winner: Eminent Bengali writer Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay has been chosen for the Saraswati Samman 2025.
- He received the honour for his Bengali novel “Hara Parbati Katha.”
- The novel was published in 2020 and reflects themes of culture, mythology, and society.
- About Author: He was born in 1956 in Kolkata and is a noted Bengali novelist and short story writer who has made significant contributions to modern Bengali literature.
- Saraswati Samman:
- Instituted By: The award was established in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation.
- Works must be written in any language included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
- It carries a cash prize of ₹15 lakh, along with a citation and a plaque.
- The award recognises literary works written by an Indian citizen and published within the previous 10 years.
| Read More: Eighth Schedule of the Constitution |
