Sahitya Akademi Announces Yuva Puraskar 2024 Winners

Yuva Puraskar 2024 Winners

Yuva Puraskar 2024: The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, under the chairmanship of its President, Sri Madhav Kaushik, has approved the selection of 23 writers for the Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2024. These writers were chosen based on recommendations made by a jury comprising three members for each language, in accordance with the established rules and procedures. The awards were declared by the Executive Board based on a unanimous or majority vote by the jury. The award for Sanskrit will be announced at a later date.

Yuva Puraskar Prize Money

The Award, which includes a casket containing an engraved copper plaque and a cheque for ₹50,000, will be presented to the awardees at a special function to be held at a later date.

Yuva Puraskar 2024 Winners List

About Sahitya Akademi

The Sahitya Akademi is the National Academy of Letters of India. It was established in 1954 to promote literature in the languages of India.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the Sahitya Akademi:

• Function: Its primary function is to promote Indian literature throughout the country and abroad.
• Activities: It achieves this through various activities including:
  • Organizing national and regional workshops and seminars
  • Providing research and travel grants to authors
  • Publishing books and journals, including the prestigious Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature
  • Presenting the annual Sahitya Akademi Award, a literary honor for writers of the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the major Indian languages recognized by the Akademi.
• Governance: The Sahitya Akademi is an autonomous organization supported by the Indian Government’s Ministry of Culture.
• Location: The head office is situated in Rabindra Bhavan, near Mandi House in Delhi.

The Sahitya Akademi plays a significant role in fostering and recognizing Indian literature across the nation’s diverse languages.

About Yuva Puraskar

The Yuva Puraskar, also known as the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, is a literary award in India specifically recognizing and encouraging young writers. Here’s a breakdown of the Yuva Puraskar:

• Established: Instituted in 2011 by the Sahitya Akademi.
• Recognition: It honors young writers under the age of 35 who create outstanding works in any of the 24 major Indian languages recognized by the Sahitya Akademi.
• Purpose: The award aims to promote and support promising young literary talent in India.
• Selection: A committee of experts selects the winners each year based on the literary merit of the submitted works.
• Prize: The Yuva Puraskar awardees receive a cash prize of ₹50,000 and an engraved copper plaque, acknowledging their achievement.

By recognizing exceptional young writers, the Yuva Puraskar serves as a stepping stone for their literary careers and motivates them to continue creating impactful works in their chosen language.

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