Hindi Academy (Hindi: हिन्दी अकादमी) is an autonomous organisation in Delhi, India, set up by the Government of Delhi in 1981. The organisation was founded with the objective of promoting Hindi language, Hindi literature and culture.[1] It is also known as Hindi Academy, Delhi. The deputy CM of Delhi, Manish Sisodia is the president of the academy and poet Surendra Sharma is serving as the vice-president.[2]

Hindi Academy
Formation1981; 43 years ago (1981)
TypeLiterary
PurposeLiterary and Cultural
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Location
Official language
Hindi
Key people
Manish Sisodia (president)
Surendra Sharma (vice-president)
Main organ
Academy, Library, Auditorium, Publications
AffiliationsArt, Culture and Language Department, Government of Delhi
WebsiteOfficial Website

Since its inception, Hindi Academy has been playing a constructive role in spreading linguistic, literary and cultural activities. It works for the promotion of literature under the direction of the Delhi government's Art, Culture and Language Department.[1]

The Hindi Academy honors litterateurs, journalists, writers and poets for their contributions to Hindi literature.[3] The academy honors writers and litterateurs with various awards including Shalaka Samman, Hindi Seva Samman, Bhashadoot Samman, Shikhar Samman, Santosh Koli Smriti Samman, Vishay Yogdaan Samman, Kavya Samman, Gadya Vidha Samman and Bal Sahitya Samman.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

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  1. ^ a b "लक्ष्य एवं उद्देश्य". Hindiacademy.delhi.gov.in.
  2. ^ "संचालन समिति के सदस्यों की सूची". Hindiacademy.delhi.gov.in. 2 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Hindi Academy Delhi honors Salil Chaturvedi with Hindi Seva Samman". India Education Diary. 30 September 2019.
  4. ^ "सम्मान व पुरस्कार". Hindiacademy.delhi.gov.in.
  5. ^ "Delhi government announces Rs 2 lakh award in memory of Santosh Koli". Indian Express. 14 October 2015.
  6. ^ "सम्मान को लेकर अपमानित हुए साहित्यकार". Dainik Jagran. 13 September 2016.
  7. ^ "कौन कैसा 'भाषादूत' मंत्रीजी ही अनजान". Outlook India. 26 September 2016.
  8. ^ "दिल्ली: हिंदी अकादमी सम्मान से नवाजे गए 13 साहित्यकार और समाजसेवी". Amar Ujala. 1 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Javed Akhtar bestowed with Shalaka Samman, highest honour of Hindi Sahitya Academy". Firstpost. 2 August 2018.

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