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Sahitya Akademi has announced the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 in 24 Indian languages. The awards, recommended by distinguished Jury members, were approved by the Competent Authority of the Sahitya Akademi. The awards will be presented on the 31st of this month in New Delhi.
In Rajasthani, award goes to Bharkhama (Stories) written by Jitender Kumar Soni. Winner of the award in Sanskrit is Prasthanacatustaye Brahmaghosah (Poetry) composed by Mahamahopadhyay Sadhu Bhadreshdas, a highly learned and globally respected Saint from the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha which is headed by Mahant Swami Ji Maharaj.
This year, eight poetry books, four novels, six short stories, and two essays will be conferred the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025. Meanwhile, one literary criticism, one autobiography, and two memoirs have also been selected for the award. Prominent writer Mamta Kalia will be awarded for her Hindi memoir Jeete Jee Allahabad. While the noted diplomat Navtej Sarna will be awarded for his English novel Crimson Spring. The award will also be conferred to the Urdu Poetry titled Safar Jaari Hai by Pritpal Singh Betab. Meanwhile, other writers who will be awarded include Debabrata Das for his novel Karhi Khelar Sadhu in the Assamese language and Prasun Bandyopadhyay for his Bengali poetry Shrestha Kabita. An amount of one lakh rupees, along with an engraved copper plaque, will be presented to all the awardees
