Tamil Writer Sivashankari Wins National Literary Award
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The Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award has been awarded to the renowned Tamil author Sivashankari for her significant contributions to Tamil literature. The award, presented by the Sushila Narayana Reddy Trust, includes a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a memento, and a shawl. The ceremony will take place on July 29 at Ravindra Bharati in Hyderabad, with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy as the chief guest. Sivashankari, known for her extensive literary work addressing social issues, has previously received the prestigious Saraswati Samman. The award honors distinguished contributions to Indian literature and was first given in 2017.
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