Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman to Dr. Deviprasad Mishra
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman?
1. It is awarded in recognition of substantial contribution in Sanskrit language only.
2. It is given to selected young scholars in the age group of 30 to 45 years.- Published on 25 Sep 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 2
- The Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman distinction is conferred on persons once a year on the Independence Day in recognition of their substantial contribution in the field of Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic and Pali/Prakrit.
- The award introduced in the year 2002.
Dr. Deviprasad Mishra, researcher in the Indology Department of the French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) has been selected as a recipient of the Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman Award for the year 2015 for his outstanding works as a young scholar in Sanskrit.
