Presidential Award For Foreign Nationals

भारत का राजदूतावास
पारामाररबो
Embassy of India
Paramaribo
18 March 2021
Presidential Award for foreign nationals for Certificate of Honours to

scholars in Sanskrit and Classical languages for the year 2021.
Every year, Presidential Awards (International) are given to scholars in

Sanskrit and Classical languages Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Odia by the
Government of the Republic of India. Under this, One International Award of
Certificate of Honor to Non-resident Indian or person of non-Indian origin with
outstanding contribution in the field of Sanskrit and Two International Awards
(one each for person of Indian and Non-Indian origin) in each of the Classical
languages Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Odia are being given.
2. The Mission is seeking for nominations and recommendations of such scholars.

A copy of their resume of published books (not more than two pages) and the
English translation of the title and work of the scholars if they are in a different
language has to be submitted along with.
3. The last date of submission of the nominations and recommendation is 16th

April 2021.
For any further queries, interested students should contact the

Embassy of India, Paramaribo at [email protected] or
531448/531449
______________________________________________________
Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat No. 239, PO Box No. 1329, Paramaribo, Suriname
Phone: 00-597-498344, Fax: 00-597-491106 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: indembassysuriname.gov.in
Guidelines for Presidential Award for foreign nationals for Certificate of Honours to scholars in
Sanskrit and Classical languages for the year 2021
The Presidential Award of Certificate of Honour to Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, Arabic, Persian,
Classical Tamil, Classical Oriya, Classical Kannada, Classical Telugu and Classical Malayalam scholars
and Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman for young scholars in the same fields - recommendations for
the year 2021. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has invited
recommendations/nominations for Presidential Award of Certificates of Honours to distinguished
scholars of Languages mentioned above.
2. The Scheme for the Award of the Certificates of Honours was introduced in the year 1958 to
honour the scholars of Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian languages. The scheme was extended to cover
Pali/Prakrit in year 1996. Certificate of Honour is awarded to scholars of eminence over 60 years of
age with outstanding contribution in the field of Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Pali/Prakrit. This scheme
included one award of Certificate of Honour to one Scholar of either of Pali or Prakrit for a year. In
addition to this, the scheme also provides for Maharshi Madrayan Vyas Samman for young scholars
in the age group of 30 to 45 years in the field of Sanskrit,
Pali/Prakrit, Arabic and Persian.
3. From the year 2016 onwards, 32 more awards i.e. 8 each for four classical languages namely,
Classical Kannada, Classical Telugu and Classical Malayalam Classical Oriya are also introduced. They
are life time achievement awards to scholars in India and also to those living abroad (foreign and
Indian nationals) and Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman for young scholars in these Classical
languages.
4. In this regard, it is stated that a certificate, a shawl and one time cash award as mentioned below
are given to the awardees:
i. Rs. 5.00 lakh each for Certificate of Honour
ii. Rs. 5.00 lakh each for Life Time Achievement awards (includes international
Awards.
iii. Rs. 1.00 lakh each for Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman awards.
5. The Scheme also provides for one International Award of Certificate of Honour to a Non-resident
Indian or person of non-Indian origin with outstanding contributions in the field of Sanskrit and Two
International Awards (one each for person of Indian and Non-Indian Origin) in each of the languages
of Classical Oriya, Classical Kannada, Classical Telugu and Classical Malayalam.
6. The Embassy of India, Paramaribo is asking for nominations and recommendations. Particulars in
respect of the scholars recommended for the award may be sent by 16 April 2021.
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IAST DATE: 15.05.2021
PROFORMA FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL AWARD OF CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR AND

MAHARISH! BADRAYAN VYAS SAMMAN FOR THE YEAR- 2021
A
Certificate of Honour
(for scholars aged 60 years and above)
I Maharishi Badrayan Vyas Samman
(for young scholars between 30 to 45 years of age)
FIELD FOR WHICH RECOMMENDED (Please tick mark)
Sanskrit Pali Arabic Persian
Classical Classical Classical Classical

Oriya Malayalam Kannada Telugu
Prakrit
ilt Full Name of the recommending

Authority (in block letters).
ln case the recommending authority is

an Awardee of Certificate of Honour,
mention the year in which he/she got
the award.
Designation of Recommending
Authority.
RECOMMENDATION FOR THE YEAR 2021

(PARTICUIARS OF PERSON RECOMMENDED)
1.
Full Name (in English in block letters)
Full Name (in Hindiscript)

2. Full Permanent Address
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3. i) Date of Birth D D M M Y E A R
I
YEARS MONTH
ii) Age
4. (a) Qualifications with the name of

University, Year and Class / Division
(b) Experience with details of
organization served, post held and
period served.
( c)Subject of specialization
FOR TRADITIONAL SCHOLARS
(Wherever applicable)
(a) Place and duration of study and
names of GURUS.
(b )Higher texts in which the traditional
Scholars specialized.
( c) Number of students who studied
under him and the extent to which
they were taught.
(d) Degrees/Diploma, if any with name o
the examining body and year.
5 (a)Shakhas studied
( b)Vikrit Pathas specialised c)
Whether studies Bhashya? lf so,
examination passed.
6 Books/publication
(a) written
(b) edited
(c) translated
indicating subject/language
7 Number of students/Research Scholars
who received Ph D/D. Litt. etc. under
his guidance.
8. Recognition/honors already received,
the recognition / honor
i) Title of
ii) year
iii)the conferring
authority/organi zation
9. Special contribution towards
popularization of language concerned
with details
10 Conferences / Poetic
Sym posia/debates/Vidwat Sa bha
attended if any
(lndicate place, date and details of the
organizers & research papers
presented)
11. Breakthrough made or work done in
s inter-disciplinary studies involving
contribution of Sanskrit/ Persian/
Arabic lPalil Prakrit or Classical
u-,
a
f
Languages of Classical Kannada/

a Classical Telugu/ Classical Malayalam/
Classical Oriya or ancient lndian
wisdom to the process of synergy
between modernity and tradition
L2 Please state the special
reasons/detai led justification for
recommending the scholar for the
award.
I also certify that Shri/Smt./Kum.......................has not been awarded the ..earlier for
which I am recommending his/her name.
Signature of the recommending Authority
(Name and seal of the recommending Authority)
Note 1: Copy of the best five (maximum) Book/Publications by the nominee must be enclosed; otherwise the
recommendation shall not be entertained. After the selection process is completed, the same will be returned
by Central Sanskrit University (Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan), New Delhi.
Note 2: #This column is required to be filled specifically in respect of scholars recommended for Maharshi
Badrayan Vyas Samman and other scholars with lT and Science background.
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CHARACTER & ANTECEDENT CERTIFICATE

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t,
resident of , capacity of (in case the
recommending authority is a previous awardee of Certificate of Honour, the year of Award maybe indicated),
do hereby confirm that Shri slo, dlo of Shri
resident
of is known to me for the last _ years and
that he /she bears a good moral character. He/she has no case pending against him/her in any Court of
Law and that he/she has never been prosecuted/ convicted in the past.
I also do hereby undertake to intimates the Govt. Forthwith occurrence of any event that will make the
nominee ineligible for the Award.
Signature of recommending Authority
Place:
Date:
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भारत का राजदूतावास

Presidential Award for foreign nationals for Certificate of Honours to

Every year, Presidential Awards (International) are given to scholars in

2. The Mission is seeking for nominations and recommendations of such scholars.

3. The last date of submission of the nominations and recommendation is 16th

For any further queries, interested students should contact the

IAST DATE: 15.05.2021

PROFORMA FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL AWARD OF CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR AND

FIELD FOR WHICH RECOMMENDED (Please tick mark)

Sanskrit Pali Arabic Persian

Classical Classical Classical Classical

ilt Full Name of the recommending

ln case the recommending authority is

RECOMMENDATION FOR THE YEAR 2021

Full Name (in Hindiscript)

4. (a) Qualifications with the name of

Languages of Classical Kannada/

Signature of the recommending Authority

(Name and seal of the recommending Authority)

CHARACTER & ANTECEDENT CERTIFICATE

resident of , capacity of (in case the

do hereby confirm that Shri slo, dlo of Shri

of is known to me for the last _ years and

nominee ineligible for the Award.

Signature of recommending Authority

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