About Sahitya Akademi Award
The Sahitya Akademi Award is one of India’s most prestigious literary honors, presented annually by the Sahitya Akademi. Established in 1954, it recognizes outstanding books of literary merit in 24 Indian languages, including English, promoting cultural diversity and literary excellence.
List of Sahitya Akademi Award Winners 1981
In the year 1981 Goverment of India announced 21 Sahitya Akademi Award winners/recipients. Here is the list of the 21 Sahitya Akademi Award award winners for 1981:
| Images | Year | Recipient Name | Book Name | Book Category | Language |
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1981 | Nilamani Phookan (Jr.) | Kabita | Poetry | Assamese |
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1981 | Radharaman Mitra | Kolikata Darpan, Pt. I | Local history and culture | Bengali |
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1981 | Jitendra Udhampuri | Ek Shehr Yaaden Da | Poetry | Dogri |
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1981 | Jayanta Mahapatra | Relationship | Poetry | English |
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1981 | Harivallabh Bhayani | Rachna ane Samrachna | Criticism | Gujarati |
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1981 | Trilochan | Tap Ke Taye Hue Din | Poetry | Hindi |
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1981 | Chennaveera Kanavi | Jeewa Dhwani | Poetry | Kannada |
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1981 | Moti Lal Saqi | Mansar | Poetry | Kashmiri |
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1981 | B.B. Borkar Bakibab Borkar | Sasay | Poetry | Konkani |
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1981 | Vilasini (M. K. Menon) | Avakasikal | Novel | Malayalam |
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1981 | E. Rajanikanta Singh | Kalenthagi Leipaklei | Short stories | Manipuri (Meitei) |
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1981 | Markandeya Pravasi | Agastyayaini | Epic | Maithili |
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1981 | Laxman Mane | Upara | Autobiography | Marathi |
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1981 | Asit Rai | Naya Kshitijko Khoj | Novel | Nepali |
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1981 | Akhilmohan Patnaik | O Andhagali | Short Stories | Odia |
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1981 | V.N.Tiwari | Garaj Ton Footpath Teek | Poetry | Punjabi |
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1981 | Narayan Singh Bhati | Barsan Ra Degoda Dungar Langhiyan | Poetry | Rajasthani |
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1981 | Jagannath Pathak | kāpiśāyanī | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1981 | Prabhu `Wafa' | Surkh Gulaab-Suraha Khawaab | Poetry | Sindhi |
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1981 | M. Ramalingam | Puthiya Urai Nadai | Criticism | Tamil |
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1981 | Narla Venkateswara Rao | Seeta Josyam | Play | Telugu |
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