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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