>Sahitya Akademi Announces Yuva and Bal Sahitya Awards 2025

On June 18, under the chairmanship of Madhav Kaushik, the Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi announced the Yuva Puraskar 2025 and Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025. A total of 23 young writers and 24 children's literature authors have been selected for the awards through a three-member jury following the established selection process. The Yuva Award for the Dogri language will be announced later.

Each award includes an engraved copper plaque and a cash prize of ₹50,000, to be presented at a special ceremony.

Yuva Puraskar 2025 Highlights:

• Hindi: Parwati Tirkey for poetry collection Phir Ugna
• English: Advait Kottary for novel Siddhartha: The Boy Who Became the Buddha
• Punjabi: Mandeep Aulakh for poetry collection Girls Hostel
• Urdu: Neha Rubab for novel Mazharul Haq: Tareekh-e-Azadi-e-Hind
• Bengali: Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay for short stories Ekono Gaye Kanta Dey
• Gujarati: Kirtida Brahmbhatt for poetry Tinchak
• Marathi: Suresh Sawant for poetry Abhalmaya

Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 Highlights:

• Punjabi: Pali Khadim (Amrit Pal Singh) for novel Jadoo Patta
• Rajasthani: Bhogilal Patidar for play Pankheruvan Ni Peeda
• Sanskrit: Preeti Pujara for poetry Bal Vishwam
• Santhali: Harlal Murmu for poetry Sona Miru-Ag Sandesh
• Nepali: Sadmu Lepcha for novel Shanti Van
• Assamese: Surendra Mohan Das for poetry Mainahontar Padda
• Bodo: Binay Kumar Brahma for stories Khanthi Boson Aro Akhu Danai
• Dogri: P.L. Parihar 'Shauk' for poetry Nannhi Tor
• Konkani: Nayana Adarkar for stories Belabaycho Shankar Ani Her Kanyo
• Manipuri: Shanto M. for play Angangshinggi Shannabungsida