The Akashdeep Award for 2025 will be conferred on Hindi writer Mamta Kalia and Manipuri author Arambam Ongbi Memchoubi, recognising their long-standing contribution to Indian literature.
The award, presented under the Shabd Samman, carries ₹5 lakh, a citation, and a Ganga sculpture.
Alongside this, the Best Hindi Works of 2024 were also announced, with awards going to Savita Singh, Naish Hasan, Shahadat, Sujata Shiven, and Manish Yadav.
Best Work Awards to savita singh, Naish Hasan,
shahadat, sujata shiven, and Manish Yadav
Under the Amar Ujala shabd samman–25, the awards for the best Hindi works published in 2024 have also been announced.
In the ‘Chhap’(Poetry) category, savita singh’s collection “Vaasna Ek Nadi Ka Naam Hai” (Desire Is the Name of a River) has been selected as the Best Work.
In the Non-Fiction category, Naish Hasan’s work “Mutah” has been chosen.
In the Fiction category, shahadat’s short-story collection “Curfew Ki Raat” (The Night of the Curfew) will receive the Best Work Award.
For Indian-language translations, the Bhasha-BandhuAward will be given to sujata shiven for the Hindi translation of “Charu Chivar aur Charya” (original Odia work by Pradeep Dash).
The ‘Thaap’Award, given for an author’s first book, will be awarded to Manish Yadav for “Sudhaargrih Ki Malikainen” (The Women Who Run the Reformatory).
These honors include a cash prize of ₹100,000 each, a citation, and a Ganga sculpture as a symbol.
Ahigh-level jury comprising poet Varsha Das, noted writer Vibhuti Narayan rai, acclaimed storyteller Dhirendra Asthana, renowned writer-translator Damodar Khadse, and well-known short-story writer Balram evaluated the works.
The Amar Ujala Shabd Samman will be presented soon at a formal ceremony.
The awards will be presented at an upcoming ceremony.
