Sahitya Akademi Yuva and Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 Announced
Why in the news
The Sahitya Akademi announced the 2025 Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar, honouring young and children’s writers across Indian languages.
Key facts
- Yuva Puraskar: 23 writers across 24 languages including English.
- Bal Sahitya Puraskar: 24 authors, for books aimed at readers aged 9 to 16.
- Cash prize of Rs 50,000 for each award, plus an engraved plaque; the Bal award adds a shawl and citation.
Comparison
| Feature | Yuva Puraskar | Bal Sahitya Puraskar |
|---|---|---|
| Awardees in 2025 | 23 | 24 |
| Instituted | 2011 | 2010 |
| Eligibility | Authors aged 35 or below; work published in the last 5 years | Original children’s work published in the preceding 5 years |
| Extras | Plaque and citation | Plaque, shawl and citation |
About the Sahitya Akademi
It was founded in 1952 and formally inaugurated in 1954, then registered as a society in 1956. It is an autonomous body headquartered in Delhi. It gives annual awards in 24 languages, translation awards, the Bhasha Samman and fellowships.
Exam angle
- Know the age limit for the Yuva award and the reader age group for the Bal award.
- The cash value is Rs 50,000 for both.
- Sahitya Akademi Awards rank second to the Jnanpith among government-linked literary honours.