Madhya Pradesh Government Announces Prestigious Awards

The Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced a series of prestigious national awards to honor exceptional contributions in art, literature, music, science, and the Hindi language. These awards celebrate the vision, creativity, and dedication of individuals who enrich India’s cultural and intellectual heritage.

National lata Mangeshkar Award

Recognizing outstanding contributions in music:

• 2024 – Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy for Music Direction

• 2025 – Sonu Nigam for Playback Singing

• Ceremony Date: 28 September, Indore

• Award Money: 5 Lakh

Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa

Sonu Nigam

National Kishore Kumar Award

Honoring excellence in cinema and songwriting:

• 2024 – Prasoon Joshi for Lyric Writing

• 2025 – Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Film Direction

• Ceremony Date: 13 October, Khandwa

• Price Money: 5 Lakh

Sanjay leela Bhansali

Prasoon Joshi

National Mahatma Gandhi Award

• Awarded to the institution, which work For promoting Gandhian philosophy and ideals. Awardee- Purutthan Samarasata Gurukulam, Pune

• Award Price- ₹20 lakh

  
  

  

  Purutthan Samarasata Gurukulam National Information Technology Award

• Awardee: Lokendra Singh Rajput, Bhopal

• Price Money: ₹5 lakh

• For innovations in Hindi software, search engines, digital media, and programming.

  
  

  National Nirmal Verma Award

• Awardee: Dr. Vandana Mukesh, UK

• Price Money: ₹5 lakh

• For contributions to Hindi literature

  

  Dr. Vandana Mukhesh

  National Father Kamil Bulke Award

• Awardee: Padma Josephine Weerasinghe, Sri Lanka

• Price Money: ₹5 lakh

• For contributions to Hindi by a foreign national.

  
  

  National Gunakar Mule Award

• Awardee: Dr. Sadanand Damodar Sapre, Bhopal

• Price Money: ₹5 lakh

• For scientific and technical writing in Hindi.

  

National Hindi Seva Award

• Awardee: Dr. Vinod Babbar, Delhi

• Price Money: ₹5 lakh

• For enriching Hindi literature by non-Hindi writers.

  

  These honors are not just awards; they are a tribute to the spirit of creativity, innovation, and cultural pride. From soulful melodies to groundbreaking literature, from cinema’s magic to advancements in technology and science, these recipients embody the diverse strengths of India’s talent.

  
  

  Madhya Pradesh’s commitment to celebrating excellence ensures that the legacy of legends like Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar continues to inspire generations.