Awards AppointmentsTuesday, 17 March 2026·The Hindu / PIB
Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025: 24-language literary honours, ₹1 lakh prize, presentation on 31 March 2026
Sahitya Akademi announced its 2025 annual awards for 24 Indian languages, with each winner to receive ₹1,00,000 and the ceremony set for 31 March 2026 in New Delhi.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, the Sahitya Akademi announced its annual Awards 2025 for 24 Indian languages, with the presentation scheduled on 31 March 2026 in New Delhi and each award carrying ₹1,00,000.
Key specifics
- 24 Indian languages were covered in the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 announcement.
- Each awardee will receive a cash prize of ₹1,00,000, along with an engraved copper plaque and a shawl.
- The selection process began in January 2025 with an open advertisement and was approved by the Competent Authority of the Sahitya Akademi.
- The awards will be presented on 31 March 2026 in New Delhi.
- The 2025 awards include 8 poetry books, 4 novels, 6 short story books, 2 essays, 1 literary criticism, 1 autobiography and 2 memoirs.
Exam lens
Question type: awards and institutions, prize amount, venue and year. TNPSC may ask: Which body announced awards for 24 Indian languages in 2025, what is the prize amount, and where is the presentation scheduled?