, Bhopal: Renowned writer and media academic Prof. Sanjay Dwivedi will be honoured with the ‘Santshri Ashok Tiwari Memorial Award’ for his significant contribution to writing focused on awakening national consciousness. The award will be presented on November 18 during the Sadanira Mahotsav 2026, scheduled to be held at Karwatahi Bazaar in Gopalganj, Bihar. The Sadanira Mahotsav is described as India’s first rural literature festival. Organised annually, the event brings together writers, poets, intellectuals and cultural figures to celebrate literature, society and cultural expression.
Distinguished Contribution to Media Education Prof. Dwivedi is a noted media educator, senior journalist and author who has made significant contributions to media education, research and professional journalism. He has served as Director General of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi. Earlier, he held key administrative responsibilities, including Acting Vice-Chancellor and Registrar, at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal.
He currently serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Mass Communication at the same university. He has authored and edited 33 books on national consciousness and communication discourse.
Several Personalities to Be Honoured Sadanira Mahotsav organising committee chairman Sarvesh Tiwari Shreemukh said that the festival is dedicated to various dimensions of literature, culture, society and intellectual awareness. Along with Prof. Dwivedi, film critic Ramesh Anupam, folk singer Madan Rai, poet Sunil Kumar Tang and Balram Ballu will also receive honours this year.
More than 100 writers, poets and literary figures from across the country are expected to participate. The one-day festival will feature literary discussions, a poetry gathering and a musical evening. The event has established a distinct identity among major literary gatherings in eastern Uttar Pradesh and is increasingly attracting attention from across the country.
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