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Rajasthan hosts several statutory bodies dedicated to linguistic preservation and literary promotion.
| Academy | Location | Est. | Magazine | Highest Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Sahitya Academy | Udaipur | 1958 | Madhumati | Meera Puraskar |
| Bhasha Sahitya evam Sanskriti Academy | Bikaner | 1983 | Jaagti Jot | Suryamal Misran Shikhar Puraskar |
| Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy | Jaipur | 1981 | Swaramangala | Magh Puraskar |
| Rajasthan Braj Bhasha Academy | Jaipur | 1986 | Braj Shatadal | тАФ |
| Rajasthan Urdu Academy | Jaipur | 1979 | Nakhlisthan | тАФ |
| Era/Style | Work | Author | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical (Dingal) | Veli Krisan Rukmani Ri | Prithviraj Rathore | Called the '5th Veda' and '19th Purana'. |
| Historical | Vir Vinod | Kaviraja Shyamaldas | Comprehensive history of Mewar. |
| Historical | Vansh Bhaskar | Suryamal Misran | History of the Bundi state; Veer Ras style. |
| Medieval | Nainsi ri Khyat | Muhnot Nainsi | First systematic history; 'Abul Fazl' of Rajputana. |
| Modern | Dharti Dhoran Ri | Kanhaiyalal Sethia | Iconic poem celebrating the soil of Rajasthan. |
| Modern | Batan ri Phulwari | Vijaydan Detha | Collection of folk tales; 14 volumes. |
| Institute | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute | Jodhpur | Preservation of ancient manuscripts and Shastras. |
| Rupayan Sansthan | Borunda | Preservation of folk arts/literature (Komal Kothari). |
| Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute | Tonk | Arabic and Persian research. |
| Pothi Khana | Jaipur | Private library of Jaipur Royals (City Palace). |
[!TIP] The Suryamal Misran Shikhar Puraskar is considered the most prestigious honor for Rajasthani language literature specifically, while the Meera Puraskar is the highest state honor for general literature.
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