Suryabala Awarded 34th Vyas Samman 2024 for Her Novel 'Kaon Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary'
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | Suryabala's novel Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary won the 34th Vyas Samman 2024. |
| Award Details | Vyas Samman: Instituted in 1991 by the KK Birla Foundation. |
| Prize for Vyas Samman | ₹4 lakh, citation, and plaque. |
| Novel Publication Year | 2018 |
| Selection Committee | Chaired by Prof. Ramji Tiwari. |
| Author's Birthplace | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. |
| Author's Education | MA in Hindi Literature and PhD from Kashi Vishwavidyalaya (Banaras Hindu University). |
| Author's Works | Authored over 50 novels, biographies, and children's books; many adapted into TV serials. |
| Theme of the Novel | Cultural and ideological conflicts of Indian youth abroad, especially in America. |
| Other Awards by KK Birla Foundation | Saraswati Samman (₹15 lakh for works in any Schedule VIII language) and Bihari Puraskar. |