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Tamil writer Sa. Tamilselvan, Telugu writer Nandini Sidha Reddy, Malayalam’s N. Prabhakaran and Kannada writer Amaresh Nugadoni were among those named for the Sahitya Akademi Awards for the twelvemonth 2025.
Eight books of poetry, 4 novels, six books of abbreviated stories, 2 essays, 1 literate criticism, 1 autobiography and 2 memoirs person won the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025.
While Mr. Tamilselvan is selected for his literate disapproval piece, Thamiz Sirukathaiyin Thadangal’, Mr. Reddy is chosen for his enactment successful poesy Animesha. Mr. Prabhakaran’s caller Maayaamanushyar and Mr. Nugadoni’s abbreviated communicative Dada Seerisu Tande are different works which are selected for the award.
English writer and erstwhile ambassador Navtej Sarna and Hindi writer Mamta Kalia are getting the grant for their enactment Crimson Spring (novel) and Jeete Jee Allahabad (memoir) respectively.
Other writers who are selected for the grant include, Devabrat Das (Karhi Khelar Sadhu), Prasun Bandyopadhyay (Shrestha Kabita), Sahaisuli Brahma (Dwngnwi Lama Mwnse Gathwn), Khajur Singh Thakur (Thakur Satsayie), Yogesh Vaidya (Bhattkhadaki), Ali Shaida (Najdavanek’y Pot Aalav), Henry Mendonca alias H.M. Pernal (Konkani Kavyem: Rupani Ani Rupakam), Mahendra (Dhatri Paat San Gaam), Haobam Nalini (Kanglamdriba Eephut), Raju Baviskar (Kalyanilya Resha), Prakash Bhattarai (Nepali Paramparik Sanskriti Ra Sabhyata Ko Dukuti), Girijakumar Baliyar Singh (Padapurana), Jinder (Safety Kit), Jitender Kumar Soni (Bharkhama), Mahamahopadhyaya Sadhu Bhadreshdas (Prasthanacatustaye Brahmaghosah), Sumitra Soren (Mid Birna Chenne Saon Inag Sagai), Bhagwan Atlani (Waghoo) and Pritpal Singh Betab (Safar Jaari Hai).
The Sahitya Akademi, founded connected March 12, 1954 is an autonomous assemblage nether the Union Culture Ministry and is dedicated to the promotion of lit successful Indian languages.
Interestingly, the Sahitya Akademi had cancelled a property conference called by it to denote its yearly literate awards pursuing a directive from the Union Ministry of Culture, past twelvemonth successful December.
