Sahitya Akademi

Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 Winners

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Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2023 have been disclosed, acknowledging exceptional literary works across various Indian languages.

Renowned recipients include Rajasekaran (Devibharathi) from Tamil Nadu, honored for his novel “Neervazhi Padooum,” T. Patanjali Sastry from Telangana for the short story compilation “Rameshwaram Kaakulu Marikonni Kathalu,” and E.V. Ramakrishnan from Kerala, recognized for his literary exploration titled “Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal.”

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Crucial Highlights Sahitya Akademi

  • Award Categories: The S.A Awards encompass recognition for nine volumes of poetry, six novels, five short story compilations, three essays, and one literary study.
  • Approval: The awards received endorsement from distinguished jury members versed in 24 languages and were sanctioned by the Executive Board of this.
  • Eligibility Period: The accolades pertain to works initially published between January 2017 and December 31, 2021.
  • Other Awardees: Prominent laureates in diverse languages encompass Neelum Saran Gour (English – novel), Sanjeev (Hindi – novel), Lakshmisha Tolpadi (Kannada – essays), Swapnamay Chakrabarti (Bengali – novel), and others.
  • Presentation Ceremony: The accolades, presented in the form of a casket featuring an intricately engraved copper plaque, a shawl, and a prize of ₹1,00,000, will be bestowed during the award presentation event on March 12, 2024.
  • Sahitya Akademi: Inaugurated on March 12, 1954, the Sahitya Akademi stands as an independent entity under the aegis of the Union Culture Ministry, committed to fostering literature in Indian languages.

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