Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 Check Winners List
The Sahitya Akademi has unveiled its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards for 2023 across 24 languages. A total of 9 poetry books, 6 novels, 5 short story collections, 3 essays, and 1 literary study have been selected as winners for the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023.
These awards recognize outstanding works of literature in various Indian languages, including poetry, fiction, drama, and literary criticism.
These awards, endorsed by distinguished jury members representing 24 Indian languages, received approval from the Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi during its meeting, chaired by Sri Madhav Kaushik, President of the Sahitya Akademi.
Rajasekaran, a Tamil writer, has been honored for his novel “Neervazhi Padooum,” while Patanjali Sastry from Telugu has received recognition for his collection of short stories. Additionally, EV Ramakrishnan, a Malayalam writer, has been awarded for his literary study titled “Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal.”
The awards are given in 24 Indian languages, including Hindi, English, Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Assamese, and others.
For Hindi Novel – Sanjeev is set to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award for his Hindi novel titled “Mujhe Pahachaano”.
For English Novel – Neelam Saran Gour will be honored with the award for her English novel “Requiem in Raga Janki.”
Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 Winners
| Language | Title and Genre | Name of the Author |
|---|---|---|
| Assamese | Dr. Pranavjyoti Deka Shrestha Galpa (Short Stories) | Pranavjyoti Deka |
| Bengali | Jabar Pari (Novel) | Swapnamoy Chakraborti |
| Bodo | Si-Ufari Sarni (Short Stories) | Vinod Sona Minj |
| Dogri | Daun Sadiyan Ek Seer (Poetry-Ghazal) | Vijay Verma |
| English | Requiem in Raga Janki (Novel) | Neelum Saran Gour |
| Gujarati | Sairandhree (Epic Novel) | Sandeep Joshi |
| Hindi | Mujhe Pahachano (Novel) | Sanjeev |
| Kannada | Mahabharata Anushandhana Bharata (Poetry) | Lakshmesh Tolpadi |
| Kashmiri | Yath Wavah Halis Toong Tsolay Zaley (Essays) | Manshoor Banhali |
| Konkani | Varsal (Short Stories) | Mahabaleshwar Sail |
| Maithili | Bodha Sanketan (Essays) | Basukinath Jha |
| Malayalam | Malayala Novelinete Deshakalangal (Literary Study) | E.V. Ramakrishnan |
| Manipuri | Yangkhoibagi Nanglo Helli (Poetry) | Sorokhaibam Gambhini |
| Marathi | Ringan (Novel) | Kusumkhatri Rana |
| Nepali | Nepali Lokshitya Ra Loksanskritiko Pariyocha (Essays) | Juddhar Rana |
| Odia | Aprastuta Prutyu (Poetry) | Ashutosh Parida |
| Punjabi | Mann Di Chip (Poetry) | Swarnjit Savi |
| Rajasthani | Manak Mati (Poetry) | Gaje Singh Rajpurohit |
| Sanskrit | Shunye Meghghanam (Poetry) | Arun Ranjan Mishra |
| Santali | Jaba Baha (Short Stories) | Taraceen Baskey (Turia Chand Baskey) |
| Sindhi | Hathu Hikro Pahinjaro (Ghazal) | Vinod Asudani |
| Tamil | Neeraviyal (Poetry-Short-Stories) | Rajasekaran (Devibharathi) |
| Telugu | Rameshwaram Kaakulu Marikonni Kathalu (Short Stories) | T. Pattabhi Satyam |
| Urdu | Rajdev Ki Amrai (Novel) | Sadiqua Nawab Sahe |
Presentation of Sahitya Akademi Awards for 2023
The Sahitya Akademi Awards for 2023 will be presented in a ceremony scheduled for March 12, 2024, at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi.
Each awardee will receive the honor in the form of a casket containing an engraved copper plaque, a shawl, and a monetary prize of Rs. 1,00,000. The presentation function will be a significant event where the literary achievements of the recipients will be acknowledged and celebrated.
About Sahitya Akademi Awards
The Sahitya Akademi Awards are prestigious literary awards in India, presented annually by the Sahitya Akademi, which is the National Academy of Letters in the country.
- It was established on 12 March 1954 by the Government of India with the aim of promoting literature in the diverse languages of the country.
- The purpose of Sahitya Akademi Awards is to honor literary excellence and encourage writers to produce high-quality work.
The Sahitya Akademi Awards play a crucial role in promoting and preserving the rich literary heritage of India by recognizing and celebrating outstanding contributions to the world of letters.
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