Sahitya Akademi Award 2023: Sahitya Akademi has announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 in 24 Indian Languages consisting of 9 books of poetry, 6 novels, 5 short stories, 3 essays, and 1 Literary Study which has won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2023.
The Award has been given by the central government for the best literature of every year. Accordingly, the central government announced the Sahitya Akademi Award for Literature on 20 December 2023.
The Sahitya Akademi Award was first established in 1954. Since its inception, the Sahitya Academi Award has been presented every year to the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the major Indian languages recognized by the Akademi. The award amount, which was Rs.5,000 since inception, had been enhanced to Rs.10,000 from 1983, Rs.25,000 from 1988, Rs.40,000 from 2001, Rs.50,000 from 2003 and is now Rs.1,00,000 from 2009.
Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 Winners List
We’ve updated the Sahitya Akademi Award Winners List 2023 for 24 Indian languages in this article. If you are interested to know the list of Sahitya Akademi Award Winners 2023, check out the Sahitya Akademi Award Winner List 2023 from the table below:
| Sl. No. | Language | Book Name | Author | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assamese | Dr. Pranavjyoti Deka Srestha Golpo | Pranavjyoti Deka | Short Story |
| 2 | Bengali | Jaler Upar Pani | Swapnamay Chakrabarti | Novel |
| 3 | Bodo | Jiu Safarni Dakhwn | Nandeswar Damari | Short Story |
| 4 | Dogri | Saun Sadiyan Ek Seer | Vijay Verma | Poetry Ghazal |
| 5 | English | Requiem in Raga Janki | Neelum Saran Gour | Novel |
| 6 | Gujarati | Sairandhree | Vinod Joshi | Epic Poetry |
| 7 | Hindi | Mujhe Pahachaano | Sanjeev | Novel |
| 8 | Kannada | Mahabharatha Anusandhananda Bharathayatre | Lakshmisha Tolpadi | Essays |
| 9 | Kashmiri | Yeth Waweh Halay Tsong Kous Zalay | Manshoor Banihali | Poetry |
| 10 | Konkani | Varsal | Prakash S. Perienkar | Short Story |
| 11 | Maithili | Bodha Sanketan | Basukinath Jha | Essays |
| 12 | Malayalam | Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal | E.V Ramakrishnan | Literary Study |
| 13 | Manipuri | Yachangba Nang Hallo | Sorokkhaibam Gambhini | Poetry |
| 14 | Marathi | Ringan | Krushnat Khot | Novel |
| 15 | Nepali | Nepali Loksahitya Ra Loksanskritiko Parichaya | Judhabir Rana | Essays |
| 16 | Odia | Aprastuta Mrutyu | Ashutosh Parida | Poetry |
| 17 | Punjabi | Man di Chip | Swarnjit Savi | Poetry |
| 18 | Rajasthani | Palakati Preet | Gaje Singh Rajpurohit | Poetry |
| 19 | Sanskrit | Shunye Meghganam | Arun Ranjan Mishra | Poetry |
| 20 | Santali | Jaba Baha | Taraceen Baskey (Turia Chand Baskey) | Short Story |
| 21 | Sindhi | Hathu Pakidijain | Vinod Asudani | Poetry Ghazel |
| 22 | Tamil | Neervazhi Paduvum | Rajasekaran (Devibharathi) | Novel |
| 23 | Telugu | Rameshwaram Kaakulu Marokonni Kathalu | T Patanjali Sastry | Short Story |
| 24 | Urdu | Rajdev ki Amrai | Sadiqua Nawab Saher | Novel |
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Sahitya Akademi Award Selection Process
The books were selected based on recommendations made by a Jury of three members in the concerned languages by the procedure laid down for the purpose. As per the procedure, the Executive Board declared the Awards based on unanimous selections made by the Jurors or selections made based on the majority vote.
Sahitya Akademi Award Details
The Award in the form of a casket containing an engraved copper plaque a shawl and an amount of Rs. 1,00,000 towards cash content each will be presented to the awardees at the award presentation Function.
The Award Presentation Function will be held on 12 March 2024 at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi
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FAQ’s About Sahitya Akademi Award 2023
1. How many languages are given in the Sahitya Akademi Award 2023?
Sahitya Akademi announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 in 24 Indian Languages on 20 December 2023.
2. What is the Cash Prize of Sahitya Akademi Award?
The Award is in the form of a casket containing an engraved copper plaque a shawl and an amount of Rs. 1,00,000.
3. Who won Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 in English language?
Neelum Saran Gour for her Novel “Requiem in Raga Janki” won Sahitya Akademi 2023 in English Language.