The government announced that the late Chaman Arora had been posthumously honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in the Dogri language category for his book ‘Ik Hor Ashwthama’.The Ministry of Culture, in a statement, said the book was selected based on a unanimous recommendation made by the jury comprising three members by the rules and procedures laid down for the purpose. President of the Sahitya Akademi, Madhav Kaushik, has approved the decision.

The award includes a casket with an engraved copper plaque and a cash prize of one lakh rupees, to be presented to a family member or nominee of the awardee during a special event on the 8th of March in New Delhi.