Sahitya Akademi Award 2025: Full Winner List

Sahitya Akademi Award 202: The Sahitya Akademi under the ministry of culture has officially announced the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025. The awards are prestigious annual awards for 2025, honoring outstanding literary contributions across 24 Indian languages. This year’s selection highlights the rich diversity of Indian letters, featuring 8 books of poetry, 4 novels, 6 short story collections, 2 sets of essays, 1 work of literary criticism, 1 autobiography, and 2 memoirs have won the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025.

Each Sahitya Akademi Awards awardee will receive a casket containing an engraved copper plaque, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000. The formal presentation ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 31, 2026, in New Delhi.

Full List of Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 Winners

Winners List Categorized by Literary Genre

• Poetry: Shrestha Kabita (Bengali), Thakur Satsayie (Dogri), Bhattkhadaki (Gujarati), Najdavanek'y Pot Aalav (Kashmiri), Padapurana (Odia), Prasthanacatustaye Brahmaghosah (Sanskrit), Animesha (Telugu), Safar Jaari Hai (Urdu)

• Novel: Karhi Khelar Sadhu (Assamese), Dwngnwi Lama Mwnse Gathwn (Bodo), Crimson Spring (English), Maayaamanushyar (Malayalam)

• Short Stories: Dada Seerisu Tande (Kannada), Kanglamdriba Eephut (Manipuri), Safety Kit (Punjabi), Bharkhama (Rajasthani), Mid Birna Chenne Saon Inag Sagai (Santali), Waghoo (Sindhi)

• Essays: Konkani Kavyem: Rupani Ani Rupakam (Konkani), Nepali Paramparik Sanskriti Ra Sabhyata Ko Dukuti (Nepali)

• Literary Criticism: Thamiz Sirukathaiyin Thadangal (Tamil)

• Autobiography: Kalyanilya Resha (Marathi)

• Memoir: Jeete Jee Allahabad (Hindi), Dhatri Paat San Gaam (Maithili)

Significance of the Sahitya Akademi Award

The Sahitya Akademi Award is one of the highest literary honors in India. Its significance lies in:

• The Sahitya Akademi Award preserves rich heritage of India's literature which plays a crucial role in promoting and preserving the linguistic diversity by recognizing works in 24 distinct languages.

• The Award provides national recognition for the regional writer to ensure their writings in local languages and broader reach. 

• The Sahitya Akademi Award first introduced in 1954 since then the award has served as a benchmark for its excellence and encouraging authors to explore new themes and innovations in Indian literature.

The 2025 Sahitya Akademi Awards celebrate the power of the written word to transcend boundaries and reflect the complexities of the human experience. From the poignant verses of Shrestha Kabita to the historical depth of Crimson Spring, these winning works represent the very best of contemporary Indian literature.

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