Santosh Koli Award

Indian award

The Santosh Koli Memorial Award (Hindi: संतोष कोली समर्ति सम्मान) is an award given to honor the women winners of Hindi Academy Delhi and along with Santosh Koli award, two lakh rupees are also given.[1] This award was created in the memory of Aam Aadmi Party's founding member Santosh Koli who fought against corruption and mafias in Delhi.[2] Santosh Koli was died in a road accident in Agra before of the 2013 assembly elections in Delhi.[3] This award is given only to women.[4]

Santosh Koli Memorial Award
Awarded forHindi Academy
LocationDelhi, India
CountryIndia
Reward(s)Two lakh rupees

References

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  1. "हिन्दी अकादमी". 2019-12-30. Archived from the original on 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  2. "Delhi government announces Rs 2 lakh award in memory of Santosh Koli". The Indian Express. 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  3. "दिवंगत 'आप' वॉलनटिअर के नाम पर हिंदी साहित्य सम्मान". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  4. Group, Edristi (2017-04-18). Edristi Monthly Current Affairs March 2017 English: Edristi Monthly Current Affairs March 2016 English. Sam Samyik Ghatna Chakra. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)