Sahitya Akademi


Why is it in the news?

  • Ruskin Bond was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.

 

More about the news

  • Fellowship is the most esteemed recognition bestowed by the Sahitya Akademi upon a writer.
  • Reserved for those considered “the immortals of literature,” implying exceptional and enduring contributions to the literary world.
  • Ruskin Bond’s Major Literary Works include “Vagrants in the Valley,” “Once Upon a Monsoon Time,” “Angry River,” “Strangers in the Night,” “All Roads Lead to Ganga,” among others.
About Sahitya Akademi

·       Formally inaugurated in 1954 and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

·       Operates as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture.

·       Undertakes literary activities in 24 languages, covering 22 scheduled languages along with English and Rajasthani.

·       Sahitya Akademi Award: Recognizes outstanding literary works across various languages.

·      Bhasha Samman: Awarded for significant contributions to the enrichment of Indian languages.

 

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