High Commission of India

Kuala Lumpur

Press Release

Award of ‘Certificate of Honour' and Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman (MBVS)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has announced an award of ‘Certificate of Honour’ to scholars of Sanskrit, Classical Oriya, Classical Kannada, Classical Telugu, and Classical Malayalam, and the award of Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman (MBVS) to young scholars who have made a breakthrough in inter-disciplinary studies involving contribution of Sanskrit or ancient Indian wisdom / promotion of science in these languages. The Certificate of Honour is awarded to scholars of eminence over 60 years of age with outstanding contribution, and the MBVS award is for young scholars in the age group of 30 to 45 years. They are lifetime achievement awards to scholars in India and also to those living abroad, both foreign and Indian nationals. A certificate, shawl and onetime cash award would be given to the awardees.

Recommendations for the award have to be submitted by 22 April 2019 as per a pro forma available with the Education Wing, High Commission of India – Kuala Lumpur. To recommend a candidate for the awards for the year 2019, please contact:

          Education Wing,

          High Commission of India,

          Menara 1 Mon't Kiara, Level 28,

          No. 1, Jalan Kiara, Mon't Kiara,

          50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

          Tel: 03 6143 1167

          E-mail: edu1.kl@mea.gov.in

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19 March 2019