Winners
English - Paromita Goswami
Hindi - Madhuri
Rajasthani - Varsha Rathore
Urdu - Akhtar Bano
Highlights from the RMWG 2022 Workshop for shortlisted candidates
Udaipur, July 2023
Shortlist 2023
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English
Harshita Nanda
Sanjana Brahmawar Mohan
Prakhar Patidar
Paromita Goswami
Neha Yadav
Haorokcham Victoria
Komal Gupta
Akanksha Holani
Arya J
Sambita De
Vagda Galhotra
Aditi Chandrasekar
Tulika Jain
Usha Srinivasan Shahane
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Hindi
Mamta Mantri
Niharieka Misshra
Uzma Kalam
Anamika Sharma
Madhuri
Pragya Tank
Vrinda Sharma
Sonali Joshi
Prithvi Suhalka
Yashaswi Dwivedi
Manisha Jhalaan
Garima Pant
Naina Tank
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Urdu
Aysha Bano
Rabiya Khan
Dr Tarannum
Faika Khan
Dr Akhtar Bano
Shaista Mehjabeen
Gosiya Kouser
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Rajasthani
Payal Gupta
Shalini Singh Bhada
Varsha Rathore
Monika Gadhwal
Dr Priyanka Rawal
Shakuntala Paliwal
Radharani Joshi
Bhavna Suthar
Priya Rao
Applications for 2023 are open!
The Rama Mehta Writing Grant was set up in 2021 to nurture the creative talent of women writers. Though the grant is offered to only one writer from every language, the aim is to encourage as many writers as we can and help provide a platform for their creative expression. To this end, we offer workshops by veteran writers from all four languages to our shortlisted candidates. The shortlist and final selection is made by a distinguished jury that follows a rigorous selection process. We believe that true empowerment comes from being making your voice heard, and would like this Grant to help as many women find their voice and creative expression as possible.
To apply for the grant in English, press the button below
To apply for the grant in Hindi, press the button below
To apply for the grant in Urdu, press the button below
To apply for the grant in Rajasthani, press the button below
Eligible candidates need to:
Identify as a woman
Have a connection with Rajasthan by birth or marriage, or education or prolonged stay due to other reasons. or by being born into a family based in Rajasthan
Not have published a full-length book, a collection of short stories or have a short story published in an anthology by a traditional publishing outlet. This does not include self-publishing, being published in newspapers or journals
Please note:
The grant is open for all ages, but those below the age of 18, if shortlisted, must be accompanied by a guardian for the writers workshop
The decisions of the jury are final and binding
All shortlisted candidates are notified by mail and their names are announced on this website.
We do not write to the other candidates but encourage them to apply again the next year.
Timeline:
Entries are accepted online between November and April
The first short list is announced in April
Writers’ workshops are held in June-July
Final winners are announced on 23rd September every year