Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
らんじとらむすゔぁるなちゃんどらく
The gold medal considered the highest honor in Gujarati literature. Established in 1928 by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha.
Gujarati literatureLiterature awardGold Medal (Suvarna Chandrak)
- Established
- 1928
- Organizer
- Gujarat Sahitya Sabha
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak (Ranjitram Gold Medal) is a gold medal regarded as the highest literary award, established in 1928 by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha to honor outstanding contributions to Gujarati literature and culture. Winners are primarily determined by the organization's selection process, with the list of recipients recorded from 1928 to 2015.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Ranjitram Gold Medal (Suvarna Chandrak) — Gold Medal and Honor
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection (by Selection Committee) | Gujarat Sahitya Sabha's Selection Committee (names of individual members not specified in public documents) | — | Winners are announced through official announcements by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha |
Selection (by Selection Committee)
Judges
Gujarat Sahitya Sabha's Selection Committee (names of individual members not specified in public documents)
Announcement
Winners are announced through official announcements by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha
Criteria
- Outstanding contributions to Gujarati literature and culture
- Evaluation of lifetime achievements and literary/cultural influence
Application Tips
Dos
- グジャラート語での長年にわたる顕著な業績・寄稿を積み重ねる
- 地域文化や学術への貢献を明確に記録しておく
- 主要な著作や受賞歴を整理しておく（選考時の参考になる）
Don''ts
- 虚偽や過剰な誇張を行わない
- 単発の活動のみで応募可能と考えない（主に通例は選考による授与）
From Judges
- 総合的な業績と文化への影響が重視される傾向がある
- 地域の言語・文化への継続的な貢献を示すことが重要
Related Awards
- Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak
- Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award
- Jhaverchand Meghani Award
- Kalapi Award
- Kavi Kag Award
- Kavishwar Dalpatram Award
- Kumar Suvarna Chandrak
- Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
- Narsinh Mehta Award
- Premanand Suvarna Chandrak
- Ramanlal Nilkanth Hasya Paritoshik
- Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
- Shayda Award
- Sahitya Akademi Award, Delhi
- Sahityaratna Award
- Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar
- Takhtasinh Parmar Prize
- Uma-Snehrashmi Prize
- Ushnas Prize
- Vali Gujarati Gazal Award
- Yuva Gaurav Puraskar
- Yuva Puraskar of Sahitya Akademi, Delhi