By TCN News,
New Delhi: President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Friday gave away “Certificate of Honour” and “Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman” for the years 2008 and 2009 to the scholars of Arabic and Persian languages along with the scholars of Sanskrit and Pali/Prakrit languages. In all 51 scholars received the award announced on the eve of the Independence Day in 2008 and 2009.
President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil along with the Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Pali/Prakrit & Classical Tamil scholars at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 06, 2011 [Photo: PIB]
Recipients of Certificate of Honour for the year 2008
Arabic
1. Dr. Zohurul Bari Azmi
2. Muhammad Burhanuddin Sambhali
3. Dr. Taqi UD Din Nadwi
Persian
1. Dr. Idris Ahmad
2. Dr. Syeda Bilqis Fatima Husaini
3. Prof. Marghoob Banihali
Recipients of Certificate of Honour for the year 2009
Arabic
1. Prof. Shabbir Ahmad Nadvi
2. Prof. (Dr.) Shah Abdus Salam
3. Shri Abullais Ansari
Persian
1. Prof. (Smt.) Rehana Khatoon
2. Dr. Mohd. Yaseen Quddusi
3. Prof. Syed Mohammad Tariq Hasan
Besides, Persian scholar Dr. Asad Ali Khurshid received the Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman 2009.
Presidential Award of Certificate of Honour is given every year to various scholars of eminence over 60 years of age in recognition of their outstanding contribution in the field of Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and Pali/Prakrit languages — their teaching experience, published work and their efforts in keeping the tradition of these languages alive.
Each Certificate of Honour award carries a monetary grant of Rs.50,000/- per annum for lifetime. A Sanad (certificate) and a shawl are also presented to each of the awardees by the President of India.
The Maharshi BadrayanVyas Samman is given young scholars of (Sanskrit, Pali/Prakit, Arabic and Persian) in the age group of 30 to 40 years, who have made a breakthrough in the interdisciplinary studies involving contribution of these languages or the ancient Indian wisdom, to the process of synergy between modernity and tradition
This Award carries a one-time cash award of Rs.1.00 lakh along with a Sanad (certificate) and a shawl. A maximum number of 5 young scholars of Sanskrit and one each in Pali/Prakrit, Arabic and Persian are conferred with the award every year.