Dr. SATYAWAN  SAURABH SHINES IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

Dr. SATYAWAN  SAURABH SHINES IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

10-OCT-ENG 8

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------The ‘Best Work’ Award from the Haryana Sahitya evam Sanskriti Akademi—approved by the Chief Minister—marks a new milestone in the literary journey of the writer-couple Dr. Satyawan Saurabh and Dr. Priyanka Saurabh (both PhD holders); the book, named after their son ‘Pragyan’, is dedicated to children across the globe.

Bhiwani. The children's literary work ‘Pragyan’ by author Dr. Satyawan Saurabh has been selected for the Haryana Sahitya evam Sanskriti Akademi’s ‘Best Work’ Award for the year 2023. In the results announced by the Akademi, ‘Pragyan’ was chosen in the children's literature category. The award carries a cash prize of ₹31,000 for the selected work.

The Haryana Sahitya evam Sanskriti Akademi has announced the 2023 results for literary works submitted in various languages, including Hindi, Haryanvi, Sanskrit, and Punjabi. Under the Akademi’s ‘Best Work’ Award scheme, outstanding creations across various literary genres have been selected. In this context, ‘Pragyan’ by Dr. Satyawan Saurabh of Badwa (Bhiwani) has been chosen for this honor in the children's literature category.

‘Pragyan’ is a work focused on children's literature, presenting content that is literary, value-oriented, and thought-provoking for young readers. A unique feature of the book is that the author dedicated it to all the children of the world on the occasion of his son Pragyan's birth. Through this book, an effort has been made to connect children's imagination, sensitivity, values, and creative thinking with literature.

Dr. Saurabh has long been associated with writing, journalism, and literary activities. His works reflect a keen interest in social concerns, contemporary themes, and children's literature. Spanning various genres, his literary journey highlights his creative commitment to children's literature, particularly through the work titled *Pragyan*.

According to Dr. Kuldeep Chand Agnihotri, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Haryana Sahitya evam Sanskriti Akademi, the results of the 'Best Literary Work Award' scheme for 2023 have been approved by the Akademi's President and the Chief Minister. Dr. Satyavan Saurabh’s *Pragyan* was selected in the children's literature category through this process.

This honor marks a significant milestone in Dr. Satyavan Saurabh’s literary journey. The recognition of his work as one of the state's best in children's literature serves as institutional acknowledgment of his contribution to writing for children.

Expressing happiness over this achievement, Dr. Satyavan Saurabh stated, "Children's literature is not merely a medium of entertainment; it is a vital foundation for shaping children's values, imagination, sensitivity, and thought processes." Creating meaningful and value-based literature for children has remained a priority in his literary endeavors.

Dr. Satyavan Saurabh’s wife, Dr. Priyanka Saurabh, is also a renowned writer and litterateur. Both hold Ph.D. degrees in Political Science and have authored numerous books—both jointly and independently—while remaining active in the literary sphere. Themes such as social concerns, contemporary discourse, women's empowerment, children's literature, and social consciousness feature prominently in their writings. Together, the two authors have published 27 books to date.

The selection of *Pragyan* by the Haryana Sahitya evam Sanskriti Akademi for the 'Best Literary Work Award'—carrying a prize of ₹31,000—has brought joy to the literary community in Bhiwani. Members of the literary fraternity have congratulated Dr. Satyavan Saurabh on this achievement, hailing it as a significant milestone for Bhiwani's literary landscape.