Indian poetry
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Indian poetry, and Indian literature in general, has a long history dating back to Vedic times. They were written in various Indian languages such as Vedic Sanskrit, Classical Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali and Urdu. Poetry in foreign languages such as Persian and English also have a strong influence on Indian poetry. The poetry reflects diverse spiritual traditions within India. In particular, many Indian poets have been inspired by mystical experiences.

Forms of Indian poetry

• Assamese poetry
• Bengali poetry
• Bhojpuri poetry
• Bishnupriya Manipuri poetry
• Gujarati poetry
• Hindi poetry
• Kannada poetry
• Kashmiri poetry
• Konkani poetry
• Maithili poetry
• Malayalam poetry
• Marathi poetry
• Meitei-lon poetry
• Nepali poetry
• Oriya poetry
• Punjabi poetry
• Rajasthani poetry
• Sindhi poetry
• Tamil poetry
• Telugu poetry
• Tibetan poetry
• Urdu poetry
• Indian Poetry in English
• Ghazal
• Indian epic poetry
• Sanskrit poetry
  • Classical Sanskrit poetry
  • Vedic Sanskrit poetry

Indian Poetry Awards

Indian Literature Golden Jubilee Poetry Awards

On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Indian Literature, the official journal of Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters in India, the following prizes were given away for outstanding works of poetry in translation from Indian languages.

Rana Nayar won the first prize for his translation of the verses of the Sikh saint Baba Farid from Punjabi.

Dr Tapan Kumar Pradhan won the second prize for the English translation of his own Oriya poems "Equation", "Kalahandi" and "The Hour of Coming".

The third Prize was won by Ms Paromita Das for the poems "If Life be Lost" and "Life Awakens" - which were English translations of Parvati Prasad Baruwa's poems in Assamese.

See also

• List of Indian poets
• Indian literature
• Journal : Indian Literature
• Sahitya Akademi Award

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External Link

Indian Poetry Website. (8 language Supported)