Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 Announced
- The Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2023 have been announced on December 20, 2023, for writers of 24 Indian languages.
- This award has been given to Sanjeev for his novel 'Mujhe Pehchano' for Hindi language.
- Neelam Sharan Gaur's novel 'Requiem in Raag Janaki' will be awarded in English language and Sadiqa Nawab Sahar's novel 'Rajdev Ki Amrai' will be given in Urdu language.
- This time the literature selected for the awards includes 9 poetry collections, 6 novels, 5 story collections, 3 essays and one criticism.
Award-Winning Writer for Novel
- Swapnamaya Chakraborty (Bengali) - Jaler Up Paani
- Krishnat Khot (Marathi) - Ringad
- Rajasekaran (Tamil) – Neeravazhi Paduvum
Writer Awarded for Story Collection
- Pranab Jyoti Deka (Assamese) - Shrestha Galpo
- Nandeshwar Daimary (Bodo) - Jiu-Safarni Daavn
- Tarasin Baski (Santali) - Jaba Baha
- Prakash S Paryankar (Konkani) – Varsal
- T Patanjali Sastri (Telugu) - Rameshwaram Kakulu Marikonni