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 2021
In the year 2021 Goverment of India announced 24 Sahitya Akademi Award winners/recipients. Here is the list of the 24 Sahitya Akademi Award award winners for 2021:
| Images | Year | Recipient Name | Book Name | Book Category | Language |
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2021 | Anuradha Sharma Pujari | Yat Ekhon Aranya Asil | Novel | Assamese |
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2021 | Bratya Basu | Mirzaffar O Onnano Natok | Collection of Plays | Bengali |
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2021 | Mwdai Gahai | Khoro Sayao Arw Himalay | Poetry | Bodo |
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2021 | Raj Rahi | Namme Tunnel | Short Stories | Dogri |
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2021 | Namita Gokhale | Things to Leave Behind | Novel | English |
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2021 | Yagnesh Dave | Gandhmanjusha | Poetry | Gujarati |
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2021 | Daya Prakash Sinha | Samraat Ashok | Play | Hindi |
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2021 | D. S. Nagabhushana | Gandhi Kathana | Biography | Kannada |
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2021 | Wali Mohd. Aseer Kashtawari | Tawazun | Criticism | Kashmiri |
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2021 | Sanjiv Verenkar | Raktachandan | Poetry | Konkani |
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2021 | George Onakkoor | Hrudayaragangal | Memoir | Malayalam |
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2021 | Thokchom Ibohanbi Singh | Manipurida Punshi Warigee Sahitya | Criticism | Manipuri (Meitei) |
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2021 | Jagdish Prasad Mandal | Pangu | Novel | Maithili |
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2021 | Kiran Gurav | Baluchya Avasthantarachi Diary | Short stories | Marathi |
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2021 | Chabilal Upadhyay | Usha Anniruddha | Epic poetry | Nepali |
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2021 | Hrushikesh Mallick | Sarijaithiba Apera | Poetry | Odia |
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2021 | Khalid Hussain | Sullan da Salan | Short Stories | Punjabi |
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2021 | Meethesh Nirmohi | Mugtee | Poetry | Rajasthani |
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2021 | Vindeshwariprasad Mishra 'Vinay' | Srijati Shankhnadam Kil, Kavita | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2021 | Niranjan Hansda | Mane Rena Arhang | Short Stories | Santali |
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2021 | Arjun Chawla | Nena Nindakhra | Poetry | Sindhi |
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2021 | C. S. Lakshmi (Ambai) | Sivappu Kazhuthudan Oru Pachai Paravai | Short Stories | Tamil |
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2021 | Goreti Venkanna | Vallanki Taalam | Poetry | Telugu |
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2021 | Chander Bhan Khayal | Taza Hawa Ki Tabishen | Poetry | Urdu |
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