Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday presented the “Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman Award 2025”, conferred upon renowned Hindi litterateur the late Shailesh Matiyani, to his son Rakesh Matiyani at a ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s residence.

This honour has been awarded in recognition of the late Matiyani’s literary accomplishments, his invaluable contribution to Hindi storytelling, and his role in giving a strong identity to Uttarakhand’s cultural heritage.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Shailesh Matiyani was not just a writer, but a master craftsman of human emotions. His contribution to the modern Hindi short-story movement is unforgettable. The way he portrayed the pain, struggles, and realities of common people with such impactful expression firml

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