Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar and Yuva Puraskar: The Sahitya Akademi, the esteemed National Academy of Letters in India, has officially announced the distinguished awardees of its prestigious honors on June 18, 2025. Under the leadership of President Sri Madhav Kaushik, the Executive Board revealed the names of 24 recipients of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar and 24 recipients of the Yuva Puraskar. This significant declaration brings attention to the remarkable literary achievements of these talented writers, emphasizing their invaluable contributions to the literary landscape.
The works were chosen through a meticulous process, wherein a panel of 3 experts in each relevant language made recommendations, strictly adhering to the prescribed rules and procedures set forth for this purpose.
Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar and Yuva Puraskar 2025
Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025
The Bal Sahitya Puraskar is an annual award established in 2010. It recognizes exceptional books by Indian authors published in the last five years. For the 2025 edition, books published from 2019 to 2023 were considered for evaluation.
Children’s literature vying for the award must exhibit exceptional literary achievements and meaningful contributions to their respective language and literature. The 24 winners representing different categories present captivating and diverse genres such as stories, novels, poetry, plays, and memoirs, designed to engage readers aged 9-16.
| S. No. | Language | Name of Awardee | Title of the Book | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assamese | Ankur Jyoti Nath | Hahiya Dubi Jai | Poetry |
| 2 | Bengali | Subhadeep Roy | Chotoder Mahabharat | Short Stories |
| 3 | Bodo | Binay Kumar Brahma | Khanthi Bwswn Arw Akhu Danai | Stories |
| 4 | Dogri | Ritu Kumari | Phullkari | Short Stories |
| 5 | English | Devika Rangachari | Queen of Fire | Novel |
| 6 | Gujarati | Anil Joshi | Hu To Chalu Chu | Poetry |
| 7 | Hindi | Mamta Kiran | Udaan | Poetry |
| 8 | Kannada | Kiran Martand Nayak | Maguvina Sahasa Kathegalu | Short Stories |
| 9 | Kashmiri | Saima Shafi | Golden Buds | Poetry |
| 10 | Konkani | Ramesh S. Veluskar | Gubbare | Poetry |
| 11 | Maithili | Pramod Kumar Niraj | Natia Natak | Drama |
| 12 | Malayalam | P. V. Shaji Kumar | Kallan Kunjappan | Short Stories |
| 13 | Manipuri | Khaidem Pramodini | Khutlai Khutsillu | Short Stories |
| 14 | Marathi | Aruna Dhere | Awadi | Biography |
| 15 | Nepali | Durga Prasad Timalsina | Sirijunga | Poetry |
| 16 | Odia | Gopal Chandra Rath | Mo Priya Galpa | Short Stories |
| 17 | Punjabi | Dr. Baldev Singh Sayanwala | Puthe Pasi | Poetry |
| 18 | Rajasthani | Babu Lal Soni | Darpan | Short Stories |
| 19 | Sanskrit | Dr. Deviprasad Dwivedi | Balaguruvakyam | Other |
| 20 | Santali | Chandra Bhushan Murmu | Aro Hajow Atan Menkhan | Poetry |
| 21 | Sindhi | Krishna Kachra | Munhja Ganit Chawan | Essays |
| 22 | Tamil | P. R. Rajamanickam | Sirpiyin Sirpangal | Biography |
| 23 | Telugu | Dr. S. V. Krishna Reddy | Sarvaiah Jananam | Biography |
| 24 | Urdu | Shafi Shauq | Hina Baaz | Novel |
Three recipients from Assam, Ankur Jyoti Nath for his collection of story “Hahiya Dubi Jai” in Assamese language, Binay Kumar Brahma for his stories “Khanthi Bwswn Arw Akhu Danair” in Bodo language and Durga Prasad Timalsina for his poetry “Sirijunga” in Nepali language, have been honored with the Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar 2025 among 204 awardees.
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Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025
The Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar established in 2011 is an annual award that recognizes the literary achievements of young writers in Indian languages who are 35 years old or below. The Akademi has recently revealed the names of 24 winners in this category.
Note- There is no Yuva Puraskar in Dogri this year.
| Sl. No. | Language | Name of Awardee | Title of the Book | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assamese | Pallabi Konwar | Mayar Mela | Novel |
| 2 | Bengali | Soma Roy | Shaat Samudrer Pare | Short Stories |
| 3 | Bodo | Amar Khungur Boro | Ang Asur | Poetry |
| 4 | Dogri | Rakesh Kumar | Tawi Ke Paar | Short Stories |
| 5 | English | Anuradha Sarma Pujari | My Northern Sky | Novel |
| 6 | Gujarati | Jeet A. Prajapati | Tameevu To Chho | Poetry |
| 7 | Hindi | Swati Tiwari | Panchvaastupurush | Short Stories |
| 8 | Kannada | A. C. Deepak Gowda | Harihara Kavya | Poetry |
| 9 | Kashmiri | Feroz Ahmad | Chon Chaon | Short Stories |
| 10 | Konkani | Rohan Naik | Rannantu Rannan | Poetry |
| 11 | Maithili | Kumari Sneha | Shabd Swayam Siddh | Poetry |
| 12 | Malayalam | Nimisha Sajayan | Iruttil Oru Puzha | Short Stories |
| 13 | Manipuri | Rajkumar Sanatomba | Phingang Laman | Poetry |
| 14 | Marathi | Pravin Edlabadkar | Jait Re Jait | Poetry |
| 15 | Nepali | Sushma Subba | Alok | Poetry |
| 16 | Odia | Sushree Sangita Sahoo | Bibhor | Poetry |
| 17 | Punjabi | Dr. Satinder Kaur | Punjab Di Pukaar | Essays |
| 18 | Rajasthani | Mahipal Banka | Gavaar | Novel |
| 19 | Sanskrit | Dharmendra Kumar Sharma | Shabda Sancharah | Essays |
| 20 | Santali | Kumari Manjulata Soren | Bahaj Mahaj | Poetry |
| 21 | Sindhi | Dinesh Tilokchand Shah | Duniya Mein | Poetry |
| 22 | Tamil | S. Prabha | Kattu Enathu Kaathal | Short Stories |
| 23 | Telugu | G. Bhanuprakash | Kavi Jeevitam | Essays |
| 24 | Urdu | Azhar Najmi | Raqs | Short Stories |
Three recipients from Assam, Pallabi Konwar for her collection of novel “Mayar Mela” in Assamese language, Amar Khungur Boro for her poetry “Ang Asur” in Bodo language and Sushma Subba for her poetry “Alok” in Nepali language, have been honored with the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025 among 204 awardees.
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Sahitya Akademi
Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters, plays a crucial role in safeguarding and advancing literature in 24 different Indian languages. The Sahitya Akademi extends its support to a wide range of Indian languages, duly acknowledging their valuable literary contributions through awards, funding, and platforms for publishing.
The academy grants the following highly esteemed accolades to recognize exceptional literary works spanning various genres and languages:
- Yuva Puraskar
- Bal Sahitya Puraskar
- Sahitya Akademi Main Award
- Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize
- Sahitya Akademi Bhasha Samman
Awards
The distinguished recipients of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar and Yuva Puraskar 2025 awards will receive:
- A casket containing an engraved copper plaque
- A cash prize of Rs. 50,000
These honors will be presented at a forthcoming event organized to commemorate their exceptional literary contributions.
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FAQs
1. How Many from Assam receives Sahitya Akademi 2025 Awards?
Four (4) recipients from Assam receives Sahitya Akademi 2025 Awards.