Kalapi Award

The Kalapi Award (Gujarati:કલાપી ઍવોર્ડ) is an annual award given to Gujarati ghazal poets.

It was founded by the INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts and Research.

The award is named after Gujarati poet Kalapi, circa 1900 Thakor (prince) Sursinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil of Lathi state in Gujarat..

The amount of ₹ 25000 is awarded to recognize and promote Gujarati ghazal poets.

[1] The Kalapi Award has been granted annually since 1997 to the following people:[2]