| YEAR |
WRITER |
BOOK |
| 1955 |
Tarkateertha Laxman Shastri Joshi |
Vaidik Samskriticha Vikas (Cultural history) |
| 1956 |
B.S. Mardhekar |
Saundarya ani Sahitya (A study of aesthetics) |
| 1958 |
Chintaman Rao Kolhatkar |
Bahurupee (Autobiogaphy) |
| 1959 |
G.T. Deshpande |
Bharatiya Sahityasastra (A treatise on poetics) |
| 1960 |
V.S. Khandekar |
Yayati (Novel) |
| 1961 |
D.N. Gokhale |
Dr. Ketkar (Biography) |
| 1962 |
P.Y. Deshpande |
Anamikachi Chintanika (Philosophical reflections) |
| 1963 |
Na. Pendse |
Ratha-Chakra (Novel) |
| 1964 |
Ranjit Desai |
Swami (Novel) |
| 1965 |
P.L. Deshpande |
Vyakti ani Valli (Sketches) |
| 1966 |
T.S. Shejwalkar |
Sri Shiv Chhatrapati (Historical research) |
| 1967 |
N.G. Kalelkar |
Bhasha: Itihas ani Bhoogol (Linguistic study) |
| 1968 |
Iravati Karve |
Yugant (Interpretation of the Mahabharata) |
| 1969 |
S.N. Banhatti |
Natyacharya Deval (Biography) |
| 1970 |
N.R. Phatak |
Adarsha Bharat Sevaka (Biography) |
| 1971 |
Durga Bhagwat |
Pais (Essays) |
| 1972 |
Godavari Parulekar |
Jevha Manus Jaga Hoto (Autobiography) |
| 1973 |
G. A. Kulkarni |
Kajalmaya (Short stories) |
| 1974 |
V.V. Shirwadkar |
Natasamrat (Drama) |
| 1975 |
R.B. Patankar |
Soundarya Mimansa (Aesthetics) |
| 1976 |
G.N. Dandekar |
Smaran Gatha (Autobiographical novel) |
| 1977 |
A.R. Despande `Anil` |
Dashpadi (Poetry) |
| 1978 |
C.T. Khanolkar (Arati Prabhu) |
Nakshtranche Dene ( Poetry) |
| 1979 |
Saratchandra Muktibodhi |
Srishti, Saundarya ani Sahityamulya (Literary criticism) |
| 1980 |
Mangesh Padgaonkar |
Salam (Poetry) |
| 1981 |
Laxman Mane |
Upara (Autobiography) |
| 1982 |
Prabhakar Padhya |
Saundaryanubhav (Literary criticism) |
| 1983 |
Vyankatesh Madgulkar |
Sattantar (Novel) |
| 1984 |
Indira Sant |
Garbharesheem (Poetry) |
| 1985 |
Vishram Bedekar |
Ek Zad Ani Don Pakshi (Autobiography) |
| 1986 |
N.G. Despande |
Khoon Gathee (Poetry) |
| 1987 |
R.C. Dhere |
Shri Vithal: Ek Mahasamanvaya (Literary criticism) |
| 1988 |
Laxman Gaikwad |
Uchalya (Autobiography) |
| 1989 |
Prabhakar Wamam Urdhwareshe |
Harvlele Diwas (Autobiography) |
| 1990 |
Anand Yadav |
Zombi (Autobiographical novel) |
| 1991 |
Bhalchandra Nemade |
Teeka Svayamvara (Criticism) |
| 1992 |
Vishwas Patil |
Zhada Jhadti (Novel) |
| 1993 |
Vijaya Rajadhyaksha |
Mardhekaranchi Kavita: Swarup Ani Sandarbha (Literary Criticism) |
| 1994 |
Dilip Chitre |
Ekun Kavita-I (Poetry) |
| 1995 |
Namdeo Kamble |
Raghavavel (Novel) |
| 1996 |
Gangadhar Gadgil |
Eka Mungiche Mahabharat (Autobiography) |
| 1997 |
Madhukar Vasudev Dhond |
Jnaneshwaritil Laukik Srishti |
| 1998 |
Sadanand Shridhar More |
Tukaram Darshan (Criticism) |
| 1999 |
Ranganath Pathare |
Tamrapat (Novel) |
| 2000 |
Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor |
Panzad (Poetry) |
| 2001 |
Rajan Gavas |
Tanakat (Novel) |
| 2002 |
Mahesh Elkunchwar |
Yugant (Play) |
| 2003 |
T. V. Saradeshmukh |
Dangora : Eka Nagaricha (Novel) |
