Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Pune University Professor Wins Dostoevsky Star Award for Russian Studies
A professor from Pune University named Dr. Anagha Bhat-Behere won a special award called the Dostoevsky Star Award.
This award is given to people who do a great job sharing Russian language, stories, and culture.
The award mentioned that she has written many research papers and books, and organized events that help bring India and Russia closer together.
She received this award in New Delhi along with eight other people who are also recognized for their work with Russian studies.
Dr. Anagha Bhat-Behere, an assistant professor at Savitribai Phule Pune University, received the Dostoevsky Star Award.
The award recognizes her outstanding contributions to promoting Russian language, literature, and culture in India.
Her research works, academic books, and organized academic programs were cited as key examples of her efforts.
The award ceremony took place in New Delhi on November 12, supported by Rossotrudnichestvo and JNU's Centre for Russian Studies.
Dr. Bhat-Behere was one of nine recipients honored at the event.
- Who
- Dr. Anagha Bhat-Behere, an assistant professor at Savitribai Phule Pune University
- What
- Received the Dostoevsky Star Award
- When
- November 12
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- For promoting Russian language, literature, and culture in India
- Award Name
- Dostoevsky Star Award
- Recipient
- Dr. Anagha Bhat-Behere
- Affiliation
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Awarded For
- Promoting Russian language, literature, and culture in India
- Award Ceremony Date
- November 12
- Award Ceremony Location
- New Delhi
- Supporting Organizations
- Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in India, Centre for Russian Studies at JNU