<P> The Saraswati Samman ( Hindi : सरस्वती सम्मान ) is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any 22 Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India . It is named after an Indian goddess of learning and is considered to be among the highest literary awards in India . </P>
saraswati samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to
prose or poetry literary works in any 22 Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India