Yuva and Bal Puraskar Awards
Why it Matters?
• On June 18, 2025, Sahitya Akademi under
the Ministry of Culture announced the Bal
Sahitya Puraskar to 24 writers and the Yuva
Puraskar to 23 young authors in a board
meeting chaired by its President Sri Madhav
Kaushik.
What You Should Know?
Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar:
• It was instituted in 2011 by Sahitya
Akademi to honour young Indian writers
under 35 for outstanding literary
contributions.
• It is awarded for either the first published
book or the best book by the writer.
• It would be given in 23 languages.
• It includes a copper plaque and a cash prize
of ₹50,000.
Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar:
• It was instituted in 2010 to recognize
children’s writers for exceptional work in
any of the 24 Indian languages recognized
by the Akademi.
• It aims to promote the growth of children’s
literature across India.
• It includes an engraved copper plaque and
a cash prize of ₹50,000.