Context: The annual Sahitya Akademi Awards were announced, recognizing 21 writers for their exceptional contributions to Indian literature across various categories and languages.
Relevance: GS 1 (Culture & Heritage)
Major Recipients:
- Gagan Gill: Awarded for her Hindi poetry book “Main Jab Tak Aai Bahar”.
- Easterine Kire: Honored for her English novel “Spirit Nights”.
Categories and Winners:
- Poetry:Eight works, including contributions by:K. Jayakumar (Malayalam),Haobam Satyabati Devi (Manipuri),Dileep Jhaveri (Gujarati).
Novels:
- Three works, including:
- “Psychiatric Ward” by Sohan Kaul (Kashmiri),
- “Swrni Thakhai” by Aron Raja (Bodo).
Short Stories:
- Two collections, such as:
- “Chhichimira” by Yuva Baral (Nepali),
- “Purzo” by Hundraj Balwani (Sindhi).
Essays:
- Three works, including those by:
- Mukesh Thali (Konkani),
- Mahendra Malangia (Maithili).
Literary Criticism:
- Three notable contributions.
Play:
- “Seched Sawnta Ren Andha Manmi” by Maheshwar Sorn (Santali).
Research:
- Contribution by A.R. Venkatachalapathy (Tamil).
Special Mention:
- Paul Kaur: Recognized for her Punjabi poetry book “Sun Gunvanta Sun Budhivanta: Itihaasnama Punjab”.
