Sivashankari Honored with Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Sivashankari |
| Award | Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award |
| Awarding Authority | Sushila Narayana Reddy Trust |
| Cash Prize | ₹5 lakh |
| Other Awards | Commemorative memento, traditional shawl |
| Date of Ceremony | July 29, 2024 |
| Venue | Ravindra Bharati, Hyderabad |
| Significance of Date | Coincides with the 93rd birth anniversary of Dr. C. Narayana Reddy |
| Chief Guest | Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy |
| Special Guests | Jupalli Krishna Rao (Minister for Culture), Adi Srinivas (Government Whip) |
| Book Release | "Samanvitham" - a collection of Dr. C. Narayana Reddy's poems |
| Recipient's Contributions | 36 full-length novels, 48 mini-novels, 150 short stories, 15 travelogues, 7 volumes of essays, 4 research papers, 2 biographies |
| Previous Accolades | Saraswati Samman Award |