Sahitya Akademi announces Translation Prize 2024 for 22 books
The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, chaired by its President Madhav Kaushik, approved 22 books for the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2024 at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, as announced on 21 March 2025.
Summary
The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, meeting at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, under its President Madhav Kaushik, approved 22 books for the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2024, the Ministry of Culture announced on 21 March 2025. The books were chosen on the recommendations of three-member selection committees for each language. The Sanskrit prize will be declared later and no prize was declared in Urdu. The prize covers translations first published between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2022, and carries ₹50,000 and a copper plaque.
Key facts
- Announced
- 21 March 2025
- Books selected
- 22
- Akademi President
- Madhav Kaushik
- Prize
- ₹50,000 and a copper plaque
- Eligible period
- Translations published 1 January 2018 – 31 December 2022
- Not declared
- Sanskrit (later), Urdu (none)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What cash amount does the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2024, announced in March 2025, carry?
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Correct answer: A — ₹50,000
The Translation Prize carries ₹50,000 and a copper plaque.
Who chaired the Sahitya Akademi Executive Board meeting that approved the Translation Prize 2024 in March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Madhav Kaushik
The Executive Board met under the chairmanship of Sahitya Akademi President Madhav Kaushik.