Deepanwita Roy is the recipient of the Bal Sahitya Akademi Award for 2024. This central government award for children's literature is given by the Sahitya Akademi. Deepanwita Roy received the award for her book, 'Mahidadur Antidote,' published by Ananda Publishers. The award was presented to her at a delightful ceremony held in Lucknow.
In 2024, Dipanwita Roy was also honored with the Dinesh Chandra Chattopadhyay Puraskar for her overall contribution to young adult literature. This award, named after the founder of Patrabharati publishing house, Dinesh Chandra Chattopadhyay, is presented by the publishing company itself. The award was handed to her by the legendary author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay at a special ceremony during the Kolkata International Book Fair. Many other distinguished writers and dignitaries were also present at the event.
In 2023, Dipanwita Roy received the Sadhana Sen Puraskar, organized by the magazine 'Bhumadhyasagar.' This award is presented to writers who produce exceptional work for adults. The renowned author Jaya Mitra presented the award to Dipanwita Roy at a graceful ceremony in Asansol, where many other prominent literary figures were also present.
In 2021, Dipanwita Roy was honored with the Gajendra Kumar Mitra Sumathnath Ghosh Smriti Puraskar, presented by Mitra Ghosh Publishers. This award was given for her overall contribution to adult literature. The award was presented by Manish Gupta, one of the owners of the publishing house. Prominent contemporary writer Prachet Gupta and Sabitendranath Roy, another owner of the company, were also in attendance.
In 2017, Dipanwita Roy received the Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury Puraskar, an honor presented by the Department of Information and Culture of the Government of West Bengal. This award, specifically for children's literature, is given by the Shishu Kishor Akademi. Dipanwita Roy was recognized for her book, Sonali Rupoli Rupkatha, published by Shishu Sahitya Sansad. The then-state minister, Subrata Mukherjee, presented the award to her at a wonderful ceremony organized on the occasion of Nazrul's birth anniversary.
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