Ashwin Sanghi to be the first recipient of Bhutan’s JSW prize for literature
Noted Indian author Ashwin Sanghi will be the inaugural recipient of the JSW Prize in Literature, instituted by the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival of
Noted Indian author Ashwin Sanghi will be the inaugural recipient of the JSW Prize in Literature, instituted by the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival of Bhutan. The JSW Prizes were conceived in 2025 to commemorate the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan’s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. According to a statement from the festival organisers, the initiative aims to celebrate the power of creativity, culture, and ideas in enriching the shared human experience.
Also known as Bhutan Echoes, the festival is an annual international celebration of literature, culture, and art held in Thimphu, Bhutan. The inaugural prize will be conferred during the 15th edition of the festival, scheduled to run from August 1 to 3 under this year’s theme, “The Art of Being Human”. Organisers noted that while the JSW Prizes are debuting with literature and the arts, the initiative has the potential to expand its scope, eventually honouring exceptional individuals worldwide for lifetime achievements or extraordinary bodies of work.
“Through his remarkable body of work, Mr. Sanghi brings together history, mythology, culture and contemporary thought, making complex ideas accessible to readers around the world,” the festival statement said. “His ability to bridge the ancient and the modern, and scholarship with compelling storytelling, makes him a fitting first recipient
of a Prize dedicated to celebrating the enduring power and significance of literature.” Sanghi is the bestselling author of several historical and mythological thrillers, including The Rozabal Line, Chanakya’s Chant, The Krishna Key, The Sialkot Saga, Keepers Of The Kalachakra, The Vault of Vishnu, and The Magicians of Mazda.
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