Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 Unveil 24 Literary Winners After Months of Delay
The Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 have finally been announced after months of delay. The ceremony, originally set for December, was postponed following instructions from the Union Ministry of Culture. This year's winners include 24 authors across 24 languages, with works ranging from poetry and novels to memoirs and essays.
The awards cover a wide variety of literary forms. Eight poetry collections, four novels, six short story anthologies, two essays, one work of literary criticism, one autobiography, and two memoirs made the final list. Among the notable winners are Navtej Sarna for his English novel Crimson Spring and N Prabhakaran for his Malayalam work Maayaamanushyar. Mamta Kalia's memoir Jeete Jee Allahabad and Nandini Sidha Reddy's poetry collection Animesha also secured top honours.
The selection process relied on independent juries of literary experts for each language. These juries evaluated submissions based on literary merit, originality, and cultural significance. While the exact criteria for individual selections remain undisclosed, the Akademi confirmed that all winning works underwent rigorous assessment.
Other recipients include Prasun Bandyopadhyay (Bengali), Yogesh Vaidya (Gujarati), Amresh Nugadoni (Kannada), Raju Baviskar (Marathi), Jinder (Punjabi), Jitender Kumar Soni (Rajasthani), and Sa Tamilselvan (Tamil). Each awardee will receive a casket with an engraved copper plaque, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh at the official ceremony on March 31.
The delayed announcement marks the return of the Sahitya Akademi Awards after an unusual pause. The ceremony on March 31 will formally recognise the achievements of all 24 authors. Their works, spanning multiple languages and genres, will now reach a wider audience through the Akademi's endorsement.
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