4.5/5
Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 Announced
Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 Announced
The Sahitya Akademi announced its annual awards for 2025 on March 16, 2026. The announcement followed a three-month delay due to administrative restructuring between the Akademi and the Ministry of Culture.
A total of 24 writers were honored for their outstanding contributions across various genres, including poetry, novels, short stories, and memoirs. Each winner will receive a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, an engraved copper plaque, and a shawl at a ceremony scheduled for March 31, 2026, in New Delhi.
Major Highlights
-
English: Former diplomat Navtej Sarna won for his novel Crimson Spring, which explores the historical tragedy of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
-
Hindi: Veteran writer Mamta Kalia was awarded for her memoir Jeete Jee Allahabad, which chronicles her experiences in the culturally rich city of Prayagraj (Allahabad).
-
Marathi: Raju Baviskar received the award for his autobiography Kalyanilya Resha.
-
Sanskrit: Mahamahopadhyaya Sadhu Bhadreshdas was honored for his poetic work Prasthanacatustaye Brahmaghosah.
Full List of Winners (Language-wise)
|
Language
|
Winner
|
Work (Genre)
|
|
English
|
Navtej Sarna
|
Crimson Spring (Novel)
|
|
Hindi
|
Mamta Kalia
|
Jeete Jee Allahabad (Memoir)
|
|
Bengali
|
Prasun Bandyopadhyay
|
Shrestha Kabita (Poetry)
|
|
Marathi
|
Raju Baviskar
|
Kalyanilya Resha (Autobiography)
|
|
Assamese
|
Devabrat Das
|
Karhi Khelar Sadhu (Novel)
|
|
Bodo
|
Sahaisuli Brahma
|
Dwngnwi Lama Mwnse Gathwn (Novel)
|
|
Malayalam
|
N. Prabhakaran
|
Maayaamanushyar (Novel)
|
|
Kannada
|
Amaresh Nugadoni
|
Dada Seerisu Tande (Short Stories)
|
|
Punjabi
|
Jinder
|
Safety Kit (Short Stories)
|
|
Rajasthani
|
Jitender Kumar Soni
|
Bharkhama (Short Stories)
|
|
Tamil
|
Sa. Tamilselvan
|
Thamiz Sirukathaiyin Thadangal (Literary Criticism)
|
|
Telugu
|
Nandini Sidha Reddy
|
Animesha (Poetry)
|
|
Urdu
|
Pritpal Singh Betab
|
Safar Jaari Hai (Poetry)
|
|
Sanskrit
|
Sadhu Bhadreshdas
|
Prasthanacatustaye Brahmaghosah (Poetry)
|
|
Odia
|
Girijakumar Baliyar Singh
|
Padapurana (Poetry)
|
|
Gujarati
|
Yogesh Vaidya
|
Bhattkhadaki (Poetry)
|
|
Maithili
|
Mahendra
|
Dhatri Paat San Gaam (Memoir)
|
|
Konkani
|
Henry Mendonca
|
Konkani Kavyem: Rupani Ani Rupakam (Essays)
|
|
Nepali
|
Prakash Bhattarai
|
Nepali Paramparik Sanskriti Ra Sabhyata Ko Dukuti (Essays)
|
|
Manipuri
|
Haobam Nalini
|
Kanglamdriba Eephut (Short Stories)
|
|
Santali
|
Sumitra Soren
|
Mid Birna Chenne Saon Inag Sagai (Short Stories)
|
|
Sindhi
|
Bhagwan Atlani
|
Waghoo (Short Stories)
|
|
Kashmiri
|
Ali Shaida
|
Najdavanek'y Pot Aalav (Poetry)
|
|
Dogri
|
Khajur Singh Thakur
|
Thakur Satsayie (Poetry)
|
Selection & Recognition Breakdown
The 2025 awards were distributed across the following categories:
-
Poetry: 8 books
-
Short Stories: 6 books
-
Novels: 4 books
-
Memoirs: 2 books
-
Essays: 2 books
-
Autobiography: 1 book
-
Literary Criticism: 1 book
1 like |
0 comment
