| Ghalib Award | |
| Subheader: | Award for individual contributions to Urdu and Persian literature |
| Awarded For: | "prose, poetry, criticism, drama, research." |
| Sponsor: | Ghalib Academy (Ghalib Institute) |
| Lastawarded: | 2019 |
| Reward: | ₹25,00050,000 Insignia Citation Commendation certificate |
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.[1] It carries an amount of cash reward ₹25,000 to 50,000 and an insignia along with a citation[2] [3] and a certificate of commendation.[4]
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.[5] [3] It is recognized one of the highest awards in academic discipline, particularly in India.[6] [7]