Yuva Puraskar (Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar)
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An annual Indian literary award established by Sahitya Akademi in 2011 for young writers under 35 years old.
Literary awardFor young writersIndian literature
- Established
- 2011
- Organizer
- Sahitya Akademi
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
Yuva Puraskar is an annual literary award established by Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters, India) in 2011, aimed at recognizing and encouraging outstanding works by young writers under 35 years old. One winner is selected each year in each of the 24 recognized Indian languages, receiving prize money of ₹50,000 (INR) and an engraved copper plate. Winners are usually announced at the same time as Bal Sahitya Puraskar.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Prize money ₹50,000 (Indian Rupee) and engraved copper plate
- Cash Prize
- 50,000 INR
- Engraved copper plate
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application intake (open call) | — | Application period and guidelines are officially published by Sahitya Akademi | |
| Preliminary selection (language-specific selection committee) | Selection committees for each language | — | Candidate works are selected by language-specific committees |
| Final selection and winner determination | Sahitya Akademi's selection committee (final approval) | — | Announced by Sahitya Akademi on the official website and press releases |
Application intake (open call)
Judges
Announcement
Application period and guidelines are officially published by Sahitya Akademi
Preliminary selection (language-specific selection committee)
Judges
Selection committees for each language
Announcement
Candidate works are selected by language-specific committees
Final selection and winner determination
Judges
Sahitya Akademi's selection committee (final approval)
Announcement
Announced by Sahitya Akademi on the official website and press releases
Criteria
- Literary quality and expressiveness of the work
- Originality
- Contribution to Indian literature
- Outstanding achievements in the target language
- Applicants must be under 35 years old
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募規定(言語・体裁・フォーマット)を厳守する
- 年齢証明(35歳未満)を確実に添付する
- 原稿を入念に校正し文学的品質を高める
- 提出期限に余裕をもって応募する
- 対象言語の文化的背景や文脈を考慮する
Don''ts
- 剽窃(盗作)や他者の作品の無断転載を行わない
- 応募要項やフォーマットを無視して提出しない
- 年齢条件を満たしていない場合に応募しない
- 期限切れや不完全な書類を送付しない
Related Awards
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Bal Sahitya Puraskar
Official Resources
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