Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi

The Akademi was established for fulfilling the unaccomplished dream of B. R. Ambedkar to alleviate the discrimination faced by Dalits. ==Controversy==

The members of the Akademi publicly burned multiple copies of the famed novel Rangbhoomi, written by Premchand on 31 July 2004 at Jantar Mantar park in New Delhi. This incident made a maelstrom and provoked the traditional literary establishments and it was caused to divide the Akademi to many Dalit organizations all over in India. ==National executives==

• President: Dr. S. P. Sumanakshar (founder president) • General secretary: Prof. Jay Sumanakshar List of state presidents Following people served as state presidents of the organization: ==Awards==

• Dr. Ambedkar International Award • Dr. Ambedkar National Award • Dr. Ambedkar Distinguished Service award • Dr. Ambedkar Sahityashree National Award • Dr. Ambedkar Sewashree National Award • Dr. Ambedkar Excellency National Award • Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship National Award Recipients • Dalai Lama - Dr. Ambedkar International Award in 1991 • Akkavila Salim - Dr. Ambedkar National Award in 2013 • Jimsith Ambalappad - Dr. Ambedkar National Award in 2024 • Sukhesh R. Pilla Dr. Ambedkar Sahityashree National Award in 2024 ==References==