Ghalib Award
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{{short description|Literary award named after Ghalib}}
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| name = Ghalib Award
| image = Ghalib statue, Jamia Millia Islamia.jpg
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| caption = Statue of Ghalib near Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-delhi/20200115/281535112936543|title=|via=PressReader}}
| subheader = Award for individual contributions to Urdu and Persian literature
| awarded_for = "prose, poetry, criticism, drama, research."
| sponsor = Ghalib Academy (Ghalib Institute)
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| lastawarded = 2019
| reward = ₹25,000{{endash}}50,000
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Mirza Ghalib Award, commonly known as Ghalib Award, is a literary award and an honor in India presented annually in the month of December by Ghalib Academy (Ghalib Institute). It was established and named after a greatest Indian poet Ghalib. The award seeks to recognize those writers and researchers who have made "meritorious contribution" to Urdu and Persian literature.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/ghalib-awards-2019-professor-syeda-bilquees-fatima-husaini-bags-prize-for-her-scholarship-in-persian-literature-7692911.html |title=Ghalib Awards 2019: Professor Syeda Bilquees Fatima Husaini bags prize for her scholarship in Persian literature |date=November 24, 2019 |website=Firstpost}} It carries an amount of cash reward ₹25,000 to 50,000 and an insignia along with a citation{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ghalib-awards-announced_257619.html|title=Ghalib Awards announced|date=November 23, 2005|website=Zee News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/10/29/ghalib-institute-announces-list-of-awardees-1225289264.html|title=Ghalib institute announces list of awardees|date=October 29, 2008|website=oneindia.com}} and a certificate of commendation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milligazette.com/Archives/2004/01-15Nov04-Print-Edition/011511200438.htm|title=The Milli Gazette|website=www.milligazette.com}}
It is generally announced by the Ghalib Institute Award Committee after a consensus, comprising uncertain number of the members and is conferred upon poets, writers and researchers at Aiwan-e-Ghalib, an auditorium in Delhi.{{Cite web|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/ghalib-awards-2018-names-announced-1435478/|title=Ghalib awards 2018: names announced|date=November 21, 2018}} It is recognized one of the highest awards in academic discipline, particularly in India.{{Cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2010dec23/wali_rahmani_congratulates_prof_lutfur_rahman_winning_ghalib_award.html|title=Wali Rahmani congratulates Prof. Lutfur Rahman on winning Ghalib Award|date=December 23, 2010}}{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ghalib-award-conferred-on-veteran-master-of-urdu-verse/382125/|title=Ghalib Award conferred on veteran master of Urdu verse - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}