Prof. Ramnath Shastri Memorial Award
Established in 2014 by the family of Late Padmashri Prof. Ramnath Shastri — the father of Dogri literature and co-founder of Dogri Sanstha — this award is presented annually on his birthday, 15th April. It recognises the first published book of an emerging Dogri writer written within the last five years.
Prize
₹ 21,000
Includes
Memento & Shawl
Established
2014
Eligibility
First published book · last 5 years
Recipients
2026
2024
2023
2020
Col. Raaz Manawari
Haamb
Dogri ghazals and Rubais · Pen name of Col. Subhash Bali (Rtd) · 7th award
View ceremony2019
2014