Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023: Check The Complete List of Winners
Sahitya Akademi, announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 in 24 languages. 9 books of poetry, 6 of novels, 5 of short stories, 3 Essays and 1 Literary Study have won the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023. The Awards, recommended by distinguished Jury members in 24 Indian languages, were approved by the Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi which met today under the Chairmanship of Sri Madhav Kaushik, President, Sahitya Akademi.
| Category | Language | Awardees |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | Dogri | Vijay Verma |
| Gujarati | Sandeep Joshi | |
| Kannada | Lakshmesh Tolpadi | |
| Kashmiri | Manshoor Banhali | |
| Konkani | Mahabaleshwar Sail | |
| Maithili | Basukinath Jha | |
| Manipuri | Sorokhaibam Gambhini | |
| Rajasthani | Gaje Singh Rajpurohit | |
| Sanskrit | Arun Ranjan Mishra | |
| Novel | English | Neelum Saran Gour |
| Hindi | Sanjeev | |
| Malayalam | E.V. Ramakrishnan | |
| Marathi | Kusumkhatri Rana | |
| Punjabi | Swarnjit Savi | |
| Urdu | Sadiqua Nawab Saher | |
| Short Stories | Assamese | Pranavjyoti Deka |
| Bengali | Swapnamoy Chakraborti | |
| Bodo | Vinod Sona Minj | |
| Santali | Taraceen Baskey (Turia Chand Baskey) | |
| Telugu | T. Pattabhi Satyam | |
| Essays | Nepali | Juddhar Rana |
| Odia | Ashutosh Parida | |
| Sindhi | Vinod Asudani | |
| Literary Study | Malayalam | E.V. Ramakrishnan |
| 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 Saher |
The awardees were selected based on recommendations made by a Jury of three members in their respective languages. The names of the winners were made known after the approval. According to an official release, the awards relate to books first published during the five years immediately preceding the year of award (i.e. between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2021). .
The Award in the form of a casket containing an engraved copper-plaque, a shawl and an amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- towards each will be presented to the awardees at the Award Presentation function which will be held on 12 March 2024 at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi-110 001.
Established on March 12, 1954, the Sahitya Akademi is an autonomous body under the Union Culture Ministry, dedicated to the promotion of literature in Indian languages. Over the years, it has played a pivotal role in recognizing and celebrating literary excellence across diverse linguistic landscapes in India.
In conclusion, the Sahitya Akademi Awards for 2023 underscore the richness and diversity of Indian literature, honoring writers who have made significant contributions to the literary tapestry of the nation. The recognition serves to inspire and encourage continued creativity and exploration within the realm of literature in various languages.
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