Guwahati: The Sahitya Akademi on Wednesday announced the recipients of its annual Bal Sahitya Puraskar (Children’s Literature Award) and Yuva Puraskar (Youth Award), honouring 47 writers for their contributions.
Among the distinguished awardees, four writers from Assam and two from Manipur were recognized for their significant literary works in Assamese, Bodo, and Manipuri languages.
In the Bal Sahitya Puraskar category, Surendra Mohan Das was acknowledged for his contribution to Assamese children’s poetry through his work Mainaahatar Padya, while Binay Kumar Brahma was chosen for his collection of stories in Bodo, titled Khanthi Bwswn Arw Akhu Danai.
The Akademi also named 23 recipients of the Yuva Puraskar 2025, including two from Assam.
Suprakash Bhuyan was chosen for the Yuva Puraskar in the Assamese category for his short story collection Kuchiyanama. In the Bodo language category, Amar Khungur Boro received the award for his poetry collection Ang Asur.
Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media to congratulate the winners, stating, “Congratulations to all the four winners of the Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar and Yuva Puraskar in Assamese and Bodo languages. These achievements will inspire the next generation of writers to turn their thoughts into literary pieces which will be cherished by all.”
Each awardee will receive a copper plaque engraved with their name and a cash prize of Rs 50,000, to be presented at a special ceremony scheduled later in the year.
Meanwhile, two writers from Manipur, AK Jiten, received the Yuva Puraskar for Khoyum Nongdam Cow(Epic), and Shanto M received the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for Angangshinggee Shannabungsida.
