Sahitya Akademi Yuva & Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025

Prelims Bits

Context:

Sahitya Akademi has announced the winners of its prestigious Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar for the year 2025.

Award Highlights:

Award	Focus	Languages	Recipient Age	Prize
Yuva Puraskar	Young writers	23 Indian languages	Under 35 years	₹50,000 + Copper plaque
Bal Sahitya Puraskar	Children’s literature	24 Indian languages	No age bar	₹50,000 + Copper plaque

 

Sahitya Akademi

• Established: 1954
• Legal Status: Registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Culture
• Mandate: Promotes literary dialogue, translation, and publication across 24 languages (22 scheduled languages + English + Rajasthani)
• Identity: Functions as India’s National Academy of Letters