The National Human Rights Commission has announced its biennial awards for 2008 and 2009 for original writing in Hindi on human rights and for Hindi translations of books in English and other Indian languages. For original writing:
o Dr. Subhash Sharma's book 'Bharat Mein Manavadhikar' First prize of Rs. 50,000/-.
o Mr. Manohar Batham's 'Astitva Ka Sankat Aur Manavadhikar' and Mrs. Swati Tiwari's 'Akele Hote Log', Second prize of Rs. 40,000/- each.
o Mr. Arjun Singh Rawat's 'Batmaar', Third prize for Rs. 30,000/-.
o Dr. (Mrs.) Mamta Chandrashekhar's 'Manavadhikar Aur Mahilayen' and Mr. Kanhaiya Tripathy's 'Adivasi Samaj Aur Manavadhikar' Consolation prizes of Rs. 10,000/- each.
For translations Dr. Gaurishankar Raina's 'Rang Rajtarangini' has been chosen for the second prize of Rs. 25,000/-. No other translations qualified.
Dr. Rajiv Sharma, Secretary General, NHRC headed the selection committee comprising Prof. Girishwar Mishra, Department of Psychiatry, Delhi University, Prof. Gopeshwar Singh, Hindi Department, Delhi University, Mr. J.P. Meena, Joint Secretary (P&A), NHRC and Mr. Rameshbabu Aniyeri, Director, as the representative of the Secretary, Official Language Department.
The awards will be given to the winners at a function to be organized by the Commission later on.