Veteran Journalist Anant Vijay to Receive National Creativity Award 2025
Anant Vijay, a distinguished journalist, will receive the Pandit Madhav Rao Sapre National Creativity Award on November 3, 2026.
Raipur, November 1 (Daily Kiran) : Anant Vijay, a prominent journalist and author, has been selected to receive the ‘Pandit Madhav Rao Sapre National Creativity Award 2025’ from the Chhattisgarh government’s Public Relations Department. The award ceremony will take place on November 3, 2026, during the state celebration event.
The Chhattisgarh government formally notified Vijay of his selection through an official letter. The letter also mentioned that he may bring an assistant to the ceremony. Kamlesh Sahu, an assistant public relations officer from the Directorate of Public Relations in Raipur, has been appointed as his escort officer.
With nearly three decades of experience in journalism, Vijay currently serves as the Feature Editor at the prominent newspaper group, Dainik Jagran. He has received the National Film Award for Best Writing for Cinema, recognized with the prestigious Golden Lotus. Additionally, he has been honored with the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award, the highest recognition for journalism awarded by the Government of India.
Vijay is the author of 17 books. His notable work, ‘The Half-Truth of Marxism,’ has strengthened alternative narratives. His book ‘Amethi Sangram’ has gained significant attention and has been translated into several Indian languages, including English. His recent publications include ‘The Shukla Side of Hindi’ and ‘Divine Artisans of Hindi.’
For the past 15 years, he has contributed regular writings on literature, art, and culture every Sunday in Dainik Jagran. In the last six years, his weekly column has also been published in Nai Duniya.
Vijay serves as the Vice Chairperson of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. Last year, he was appointed to the Padma Awards Selection Committee by the Prime Minister. He has also been a visiting fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study in Shimla.
The Pandit Madhav Rao Sapre National Creativity Award is presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of creativity. Vijay’s selection for this honor recognizes his extensive contributions to journalism, literature, and cultural writing.
