Srinagar: Umar Farhat, a young Urdu poet from the Rajouri district of J&K has been conferred with the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2021. Besides being a poet, Farhat is editor of Tafheem, an Urdu language literary journal. He was informed by the officials of Sahitya Akademi about his book being approved for the award. The award includes a casket containing an engraved copper plaque and Rs 50, 000 cash, which will be presented to him at an official function soon.
Umar Farhat’s ‘Zameen Zaad’ wins Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2021
