The Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 was officially announced, celebrating the creative talents of children’s literature authors across 24 Indian languages. The awards will be presented on 14 November 2025—Children’s Day—in a ceremony at Triveni Auditorium, New Delhi, reflecting the Akademi’s commitment to promoting culturally rooted and diverse storytelling for young readers.
Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 Ceremony Highlights
The award ceremony will be presided over by Madhav Kaushik, President of the Sahitya Akademi. Eminent Gujarati writer Varsha Das will attend as the Chief Guest, while Kumud Sharma, Vice President of the Akademi, will propose the vote of thanks. The welcome address will be delivered by Pallavi Prashant Holkar, Secretary of the Sahitya Akademi.
Each awardee will receive a ₹50,000 cash prize and a bronze plaque for their contribution to enriching children’s literature in their respective languages.
Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025: Full List of Winners by Language
- Assamese – Mainaahantar Padya (Poetry), Surendra Mohan Das
- Bengali – Ekhono Gaye Kanta Daye (Stories), Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay
- Bodo – Khanthi Bwswn Arw Akhu Danai (Stories), Binay Kumar Brahma
- Dogri – Nanhi Tor (Poetry), P.L. Parihar ‘Shauq’
- English – Dakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables Retold (Stories), Nitin Kushalappa MP
- Gujarati – Tinchak (Poetry), Kirtida Brahmbhatt
- Hindi – Ek Batey Barah (Non-fiction & Memoir), Susheel Shukla
- Kannada – Notebook (Short Stories), K. Shivalingappa Handihal
- Kashmiri – Shure Te Tchure Gyush (Short Stories), Izhar Mubashir
- Konkani – Belabaicho Shanker Ani Heir Kanyo (Stories), Nayana Adarkar
- Maithili – Chukka (Short Stories), Munni Kamat
- Malayalam – Penguinukalude Vankaravil (Novel), Sreejith Moothedath
- Manipuri – Angangshing-Gee Shannabungshida (Play), Shanto M.
- Marathi – Abhaimaya (Poetry), Suresh Govindrao Sawant
- Nepali – Shanti Van (Novel), Sangmu Lepcha
- Odia – Kete Phula Phutichi (Poetry), Rajakishore Parhi
- Punjabi – Jaddu Patta (Novel), Pali Khadim (Amrit Pal Singh)
- Rajasthani – Pankheruv Ni Peeda (Play), Bhogilal Patidar
- Sanskrit – Balvisvam (Poetry), Preeti R. Pujara
- Santali – Sona Miru-ag Sandesh (Poetry), Haralal Murmu
- Sindhi – Asmani Pari (Poetry), Heena Agnani ‘Heer’
- Tamil – Ottrai Siragu Oviya (Novel), Vishnupuram Sarvanan
- Telugu – Kaburla Devatha (Story), Gangisetty Sivakumar
- Urdu – Qaumi Sitare (Articles), Ghazanfar Iqbal
Awardees’ Meet: Literary Reflections on 15 November
Following the award ceremony, an Awardee’s Meet will be held on 15 November 2025 at the Ravindra Bhawan Auditorium, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi. Chaired by Vice President Kumud Sharma, the gathering will give awardees a platform to discuss their creative journeys, inspiration, and literary contributions.
Why It Matters: Promoting Diversity and Cultural Education
The Bal Sahitya Puraskar serves as a vital platform to,
- Recognize regional language writers
- Encourage children’s literature rooted in Indian culture
- Promote literary diversity and multilingualism
- Inspire young readers and budding authors
- This annual initiative enhances the role of literature in education, values, and imagination for the younger generation.
Static Facts
- Award Name: Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025
- Presented by: Sahitya Akademi
- Date of Ceremony: 14 November 2025
- Venue: Triveni Auditorium, Tansen Marg, New Delhi
- Cash Prize: ₹50,000 + Bronze plaque
- Total Languages Awarded: 24 Indian languages
- Chief Guest: Varsha Das (Gujarati writer)
- Presided by: Madhav Kaushik (President, Sahitya Akademi)
- Awardees’ Meet: 15 November at Ravindra Bhawan
- Purpose: Recognizing contributions to children’s literature