- The renowned writer from Rajasthan, Manisha Kulshreshtha won the 28th Bihari Puraskar for her novel 'Swapnapash'.
- The award is presented by the KK Birla Foundation. It was established in 1991 in the name of Mahakavi Bihari and is awarded only to a writer from Rajasthan.
- The first Bihari Puraskar Award was awarded to Dr. Jai Singh Neeraj for his poetry collection 'Dhani Ka Aadmi'.
- Under this award, a cash prize of Rs 2,50,000, a citation, and a plaque are given to the winner.
Published On : 23 Nov 2019
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