Honours of Excellence · Form 2

Nominate for the Rachnakaar Samman.

रचनाकार सम्मान — उत्कृष्टता का आदर

A jury-decided lifetime honour for established artists and writers (21+) who have shaped Indian arts and literature. Nominate a peer, a mentor, or yourself.

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Choose the domain क्षेत्र चुनिए

Honours of Excellence are conferred in two domains. Select the one in which the nominee has made their lifetime contribution.

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कला

Performing Arts

कला

Dance, music, theatre · lifetime contribution to Indian performing arts

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साहित्य

Literature

साहित्य

Poetry, prose, criticism · lifetime contribution to Indian literature

Choose the honour tier सम्मान का स्तर

Two tiers of recognition. Select the honour that best reflects the nominee's stature.

You are nominating for

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Type of nomination नामांकन का प्रकार

Most nominations come from peers, students, or scholars. Self-nominations are accepted; jury members may also submit internal recommendations.

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Nominate Someone Else

किसी और का नामांकन

I am nominating a great artist or writer for this honour.

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Self-Nomination

स्व-नामांकन

I am nominating myself for this honour.

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Jury Internal Entry

निर्णायक प्रविष्टि

I am a Rachnakaar Samman jury member submitting an internal recommendation.

Nominee details नामांकित व्यक्ति का परिचय

Tell us about the artist or writer you are nominating.

Full name of nominee *

Please enter the nominee's full name.

Field / Specialisation *

Free text — describe the nominee's primary discipline.

Please describe the nominee's field.

Years of experience *

Please enter years of experience.

Date of birth *

Required for jury verification (21+).

Please enter the nominee's date of birth.

City *

City required.

State *

State required.

Country *

Country required.

Languages worked in *

Select one or more.

Select at least one language.

Profile & contribution परिचय एवं योगदान

Help the jury understand the nominee's body of work and the influence it has had on the field.

Short profile / bio *

0 / 500 (min 100)

Bio must be 100–500 characters.

Major works / repertoire *

One per line, or comma-separated.

Please list at least one major work.

Awards & recognition already received

Optional.

Impact / influence on field *

0 / 500 (min 100)

Impact statement must be 100–500 characters.

Supporting documents सहायक दस्तावेज़

All documents are optional but strengthen the nomination. The jury reviews citations and portfolios as part of its deliberations.

Portfolio link / website

Optional — personal site, Wikipedia entry, archive.

Published works citations

Optional.

Upload CV / brochure

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Click to select a PDF

.pdf · max 10MB · optional

Upload sample work / recording

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Click to select a file

PDF or media file · optional

Nominator details नामांकनकर्ता का परिचय

Your details — we use them to confirm receipt of the nomination and to contact you if the jury requires clarification.

Nominator's full name *

Please enter the nominator's full name.

Relationship to nominee *

Please select your relationship to the nominee.

Nominator's email *

Please enter a valid email address.

Nominator's phone *

Please enter a valid phone number.

Nominator's organisation / institution

Optional.

I affirm the information above is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I understand the Rachnakaar Samman jury's decision is final.

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Nomination Submitted

नामांकन प्राप्त

Thank you. Your nomination of — for the — has been received.

The Rachnakaar Samman jury reviews nominations annually; selected nominees will be contacted by January 2027 for the 2026 ceremony.

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