| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Awards | 24 (across 24 Indian languages) |
| Genres Recognized | Poetry (8), Novels (4), Short Stories (6), Essays (2), Literary Criticism (1), Autobiography (1), Memoirs (2) |
| Prize Details | ₹1,00,000 cash, ceremonial shawl, engraved copper plaque |
| Selection Process | Open nominations (Jan 2025), jury evaluation, final approval by Akademi |
| Key Winners | Poetry: Prasun Bandyopadhyay (Bengali), Yogesh Vaidya (Gujarati) Novels: Devabrat Das (Assamese), Navtej Sarna (English) Short Stories: Amaresh Nugadoni (Kannada), Jinder (Punjabi) Essays: Henry Mendonca (Konkani) Criticism: Sa. Tamilselvan (Tamil) Autobiography: Kalyanilya Resha (Marathi) Memoirs: Mamta Kalia (Hindi) |
| About Sahitya Akademi | Established in 1954; promotes literature in 24 Indian languages. Prestigious national literary honor. |
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