Yuva Gaurav Puraskar

ゆゔぁ・がうらゔ・ぷらさーかー

Literary award presented by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi (Government of Gujarat) to honor young Gujarati writers. Awards a certificate, shawl, and prize money.

Gujarati literatureYouth literary awardState literary award

Established: 2007
Organizer: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi (Government of Gujarat)
Category: Literature and General Literary Arts
Selection Method: Selection
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Status: Active

Description

Established in 2007 and presented by the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi under the Government of Gujarat, the Yuva Gaurav Puraskar recognizes and promotes young Gujarati authors. It is a state‑sponsored literary honour usually awarded annually in Gandhinagar. The award comprises a certificate, a shawl and a cash prize of ₹50,000. Recipients listed for 2007–2021 include Saumya Joshi (2007) through Raam Mori (2021).

Prize

Main Prize: Certificate, shawl and cash prize of ₹50,000 (Indian rupee).
Cash Prize: 50,000 INR

Certificate
Shawl

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Selection by academy committee	Jury/committee appointed by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi (specific panel members not listed in source)	—	Announced publicly by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi (award ceremony / press release)