Sahitya Akademi announces Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 for 24 writers
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi approved 24 writers for the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025.
Summary
The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, chaired by its President Madhav Kaushik, approved the selection of 24 writers for the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 at its meeting on 18 June 2025. The books were chosen on the recommendation of three-member juries in each language. The awards relate to books first published between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023. The Hindi award went to Sushil Shukla for the short-story collection 'Ek Batey Bara', and the English award to Nitin Kushalappa MP for 'Dakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables Retold'. Each award comprises an engraved copper plaque in a casket and ₹50,000, to be presented at a later function.
Key facts
- Approved
- 18 June 2025, Executive Board chaired by Madhav Kaushik
- Writers
- 24
- Eligible books
- First published 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2023
- Hindi
- Sushil Shukla, 'Ek Batey Bara' (short stories)
- English
- Nitin Kushalappa MP, 'Dakshin' (stories)
- Award
- Engraved copper plaque in a casket and ₹50,000
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the award money for each Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025, announced on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹50,000
PIB (Culture): The award comprises a casket containing an engraved copper plaque and award money of ₹50,000 (Rs.50,000).
Who received the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 in Hindi, and for which book?
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Correct answer: C — Sushil Shukla for 'Ek Batey Bara'
PIB (Culture, Annexure A): Hindi – Ek Batey Bara (Short Stories) – Sushil Shukla, so Sushil Shukla for 'Ek Batey Bara'.