The Sahitya
Akademi Award is a literary
honor in India, which the Sahitya Akademi, India's National
Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of the most outstanding books
of literary merit published in any of the major Indian languages recognized by
the Sahitya Akademi.
Which was established in 1954, the award
comprises a plaque and a cash prize of Rs. 100,000. The award's purpose is to
recognize and promote excellence in Indian writing and also acknowledge new
trends. The annual process of selecting awardees runs for the preceding twelve
months. The plaque awarded by the Sahitya Akademi was designed by the Indian
film-maker Satyajit Ray. Prior to
this, the plaque occasionally was made of marble, but this practice was
discontinued because of the excessive weight. During the Indo-Pakistan War of
1965, the plaque was substituted with national savings bonds
Recipients
Tamil Nadu
For English
Assam
Tamil Nadu
Year
|
Recipient
|
Work
|
Notes
|
1955
|
R. P. Sethu Pillai
|
Tamil Inbam
|
A collection of essays
|
1956
|
Kalki Krishnamurthy
|
Alai Osai
|
A novel
|
1958
|
C. Rajagopalachari
|
Chakravarti Tirumagan
|
A retelling of the Ramayana
|
1961
|
Mu. Varadarajan
|
Agal Vilakku
|
A novel
|
1962
|
Mi. Pa. Somasundaram
|
Akkarai Cheemaiyil
|
A travelogue
|
1963
|
Akilan
|
Vengaiyin Maindhan
|
A novel
|
1965
|
P. Sri Acharya
|
Sri Ramanujar
|
A biography
|
1966
|
Ma. Po. Si.
|
Vallalar Kanda Orumaippadu
|
A biography
|
1967
|
K. V. Jagannathan
|
Virar Ulagam
|
A literary criticism
|
1968
|
A. Srinivasa Raghavan
|
Vellai Paravai
|
A poetry
|
1969
|
Bharathidasan
|
Pisirantaiyar
|
A play
|
1970
|
Ku. Alagirisami
|
Anbalippu
|
A collection of short stories
|
1971
|
Na. Parthasarathy
|
Samudaya Veedhi
|
A novel
|
1972
|
D. Jayakanthan
|
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
|
A novel
|
1973
|
Rajam Krishnan
|
Verukku Neer
|
A novel
|
1974
|
K. D. Thirunavukkarasu
|
Thirukkural Needhi Illakkiyam
|
A literary criticism
|
1975
|
R. Dhandayudham
|
Tharkkala Tamizh Illakkiyam
|
A literary criticism
|
1977
|
Indira Parthasarathy
|
Kuruthip Punal
|
Novel
|
1978
|
Vallikannan
|
Pudukavithaiyin Thottramum Valarchiyum
|
Criticism
|
1979
|
Thi. Janakiraman
|
Sakthi Vaithiyam
|
Short stories
|
1980
|
Kannadasan
|
Cheraman Kadali
|
Novel
|
1981
|
M. Ramalingam
|
Puthiya Urai Nadai
|
Criticism
|
1982
|
B. S. Ramaiya
|
Manikkodikalam
|
Literary history
|
1983
|
T. M. Chidambara Ragunathan
|
Bharathi: Kalamum Karuthum
|
Literary criticism
|
1984
|
Lakshmi Thiripurasundari
|
Oru Kaveriyai Pola
|
Novel
|
1985
|
A. S. Gnanasambandan
|
Kamban: Putiya Parvai
|
Literary criticism
|
1986
|
Ka. Naa. Subramaniam
|
Ilakkiyathukku oru Iyakkam
|
Literary criticism
|
1987
|
Aadhavan Sundaram
|
Mudalil Iravu Varum
|
Short stories
|
1988
|
V. C. Kulandaiswamy
|
Vazhum Valluvam
|
Literary criticism
|
1989
|
La Sa Ra
|
Chintanadi
|
Autobiographical Essays
|
1990
|
Su. Samuthiram
|
Veril Pazhutha Pala
|
Novel
|
1991
|
Ki. Rajanarayanan
|
Gopallapurathu Makkal
|
Novel
|
1992
|
Kovi. Manisekaran
|
Kutralakurinji
|
historic novel
|
1993
|
M. V. Venkatram
|
Kathukal
|
Novel
|
1994
|
Ponneelan
|
Pudhiya Dharsanangal
|
Novel
|
1995
|
Prapanchan
|
Vanam Vasappadum
|
Novel
|
1996
|
Ashoka Mitran
|
Appavin Snehidar
|
Short stories
|
1997
|
Thoppil Mohamed Meeran
|
Chaivu Narkali
|
Novel
|
1998
|
Sa. Kandasamy
|
Visaranai Commission
|
Novel
|
1999
|
S. Abdul Rahman
|
Aalapanai
|
Poetry
|
2000
|
Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran
|
Vimarsanangal Mathippuraikal Pettikal
|
Literary criticism
|
2001
|
C. S. Chellappa
|
Sutanthira Daagam
|
Novel
|
2002
|
Sirpi Balasubramaniam
|
Oru Giraamattu Nadi
|
Poetry
|
2003
|
Vairamuthu
|
Kallikattu Ithikasam
|
Novel
|
2004
|
Tamilanban
|
Vanakkam Valluva
|
Poetry
|
2005
|
G. Thilakavathi
|
Kalmaram
|
A novel
|
2006
|
Mu. Metha
|
Akayathukku Aduthaveedu
|
Poetry
|
2007
|
Neela Padmanabhan
|
Ilai Uthir Kaalam
|
A novel
|
2008
|
Melanmai Ponnusamy
|
Minsarapoo
|
Short story
|
2009
|
Puviarasu
|
Kaioppam
|
Poetry
|
2010
|
Nanjil Nadan
|
Soodiya Poo Soodarka
|
A collection of short stories
|
2011
|
Su. Venkatesan
|
Kaval Kottam
|
A novel
|
2012
|
D. Selvaraj
|
Thol
|
A novel
|
2013
|
Joe D Cruz
|
korkai
|
A novel
|
2014
|
Poomani
|
Agngnaadi
|
A novel
|
2015
|
A. Madhavan
|
Ilakkiya suvadugal
|
A collection of essays
|
2016
|
Vannadasan
|
Oru Siru Isai
|
Short stories
|
For English
Year
|
Book
|
Writer
|
Category of Books
|
1960
|
The Guide
|
R. K. Narayan
|
Novel
|
1964
|
The Serpent and the Rope
|
Raja Rao
|
Novel
|
1965
|
The Tribal World of Verrier Elwin
|
Verrier Elwin
|
Autobiography
|
1967
|
Shadow From Ladakh
|
Bhabani Bhattacharya
|
Novel
|
1969
|
An Artist in Life
|
Niharranjan Ray
|
Biography
|
1971
|
Morning Face
|
Mulk Raj Anand
|
Novel
|
1975
|
Scholar Extraordinary
|
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
|
Biography
|
1976
|
Jawaharlal Nehru
|
Sarvepalli Gopal
|
Biography
|
1977
|
Azadi
|
Chaman Nahal
|
Novel
|
1978
|
Fire on the Mountain
|
Anita Desai
|
Novel
|
1979
|
Inside the Haveli
|
Rama Mehta
|
Novel
|
1980
|
On the Mother
|
K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar
|
Biography
|
1981
|
Relationship
|
Jayanta Mahapatra
|
Poetry
|
1982
|
The Last Labyrinth
|
Arun Joshi
|
Novel
|
1983
|
Latter-Day Psalms
|
Nissim Ezekiel
|
Poetry
|
1984
|
The Keeper of the Dead
|
Keki N. Daruwalla
|
Poetry
|
1985
|
Collected Poems
|
Kamala Das
|
Poetry
|
1986
|
Rich Like Us
|
Nayantara Sahgal
|
Novel
|
1987
|
Trapfalls In the Sky
|
Shiv K. Kumar
|
Poetry
|
1988
|
The Golden Gate
|
Vikram Seth
|
Novel
|
1989
|
The Shadow Lines
|
Amitav Ghosh
|
Novel
|
1990
|
That Long Silence
|
Shashi Deshpande
|
Novel
|
1991
|
The Trotter-Nama
|
I. Allan Sealy
|
Novel
|
1992
|
Our Trees Still Grow In Dehra
|
Ruskin Bond
|
Short Stories
|
1993
|
After Amnesia
|
G. N. Devy
|
Essays
|
1994
|
Serendip
|
Dom Moraes
|
Poetry
|
1996
|
Memories of Rain
|
Sunetra Gupta
|
Novel
|
1998
|
Final Solutions and Other Plays
|
Mahesh Dattani
|
Drama
|
1999
|
The Collected Poems
|
A. K. Ramanujan
|
Poetry
|
2000
|
Cuckold
|
Kiran Nagarkar
|
Novel
|
2001
|
Rajaji: A Life
|
Rajmohan Gandhi
|
Biography
|
2002
|
A New World
|
Amit Chaudhuri
|
Novel
|
2003
|
The Perishable Empire
|
Meenakshi Mukherjee
|
Essays
|
2004
|
The Mammaries of the Welfare State
|
Upamanyu Chatterjee
|
Novel
|
2005
|
The Algebra of Infinite Justice
|
Arundhati Roy
|
Essays
|
2006
|
The Sari Shop
|
Rupa Bajwa
|
Novel
|
2007
|
Disorderly Women
|
Malathi Rao
|
Novel
|
2009
|
Mahabharata: An Inquiry into the Human
Condition
|
Chaturvedi Badrinath
|
Criticism
|
2010
|
The Book of Rachel
|
Esther David
|
Novel
|
2011
|
India after Gandhi[3]
|
Ramachandra Guha[4]
|
Historical Narrative
|
2012
|
These Errors are Correct
|
Jeet Thayil
|
Poetry
|
2013
|
Laburnum For My Head
|
Temsula Ao
|
Short stories
|
2014
|
Trying to Say Goodbye
|
Adil Jussawalla
|
Poetry
|
2015
|
Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer
|
Cyrus Mistry
|
Novel
|
Assam
Year
|
Book
|
Author
|
Category of Books
|
1955
|
Bana Phul
|
Jatindranath Dowara
|
Poetry
|
1960
|
Kangrechar Kachiyali Ra'dat
|
Benudhar Sharma
|
Reminiscences
|
1961
|
Iyaruingam
|
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
|
Novel
|
1964
|
Asamar Loka Sanskriti
|
Birinchi Kumar Barua
|
Study in folk culture
|
1966
|
Bedanar Ulka
|
Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
|
Poetry
|
1967
|
Adhunik Galpa Sahitya
|
Trailokyanath Goswami
|
Literary criticism
|
1968
|
Alakananda
|
Nalinibala Devi
|
Poetry
|
1969
|
Manchalekha
|
Atul Chandra Hazarika
|
Study of Assamese theatre
|
1970
|
Mahatmar Pora Rupkonarloi
|
Lakshminath Phukan
|
Reminiscences
|
1972
|
Aghari Atmar Kahini
|
Syed Abdul Malik
|
Novel
|
1974
|
Golam
|
Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
|
Short stories
|
1975
|
Koka Deutar har
|
Nabakanta Barua
|
Novel
|
1976
|
Srinkhal
|
Bhabendra Nath Saikia
|
Short stories
|
1977
|
Bakul Banar Kavita
|
Anand Chandra Barua
|
Poetry
|
1978
|
Pita Putra
|
Homen Borgohain
|
Novel
|
1979
|
Sonali Jahaj
|
Bhaben Barua
|
Poetry
|
1980
|
Prithibir Akukh
|
Jogesh Das
|
Short stories
|
1981
|
Kabita
|
Nilamani Phookan (Jr.)
|
Poetry
|
1982
|
Mamare Dhara Tarowal Aru Dukhan Upanyasa
|
Mamoni Roysom Goswami (Indira Goswami)
|
Novel
|
1983
|
Sudirgha Din Aru Ritu
|
Nirmalprabha Bordoloi
|
Poetry
|
1984
|
Jangam
|
Debendra Nath Acharya
|
Novel
|
1985
|
Krishna Kanta Handique Rachna-Sambhar
|
Krishna Kanta Handique
|
Literary criticism
|
1986
|
Benudhar Sarma
|
Tirthanath Sarma
|
Biography
|
1987
|
Aan Ejan
|
Harekrishna Deka
|
Poetry
|
1988
|
Patal Bahirabi
|
Laksminandan Bora
|
Novel
|
1989
|
Asamiya Jatiya Jivanata Mahapurushiya Parampara
|
Hiren Gohain
|
Literary criticism
|
1990
|
Snehadevir Ekuki Galpa
|
Sneha Devi
|
Short stories
|
1991
|
Brahmaputra Ityadi Padya
|
Ajit Barua
|
Poetry
|
1992
|
Shaichar Pathar Manuh
|
Hiren Bhattacharyya
|
Poetry
|
1993
|
Mor Je Kiman Hepah
|
Keshav Mahanta
|
Poetry
|
1994
|
Madhupur Bahudur
|
Sheelabhadra (Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury)
|
Short stories
|
1995
|
Maharathi
|
Chandra Prasad Saikia
|
Novel
|
1996
|
Abhijatri
|
Nirupama Borgohain
|
Novel
|
1997
|
Andharat Nijar Mukh
|
Nagen Saikia
|
Short stories
|
1998
|
Asirbadar Rang
|
Arun Sarma
|
Novel
|
1999
|
Bipponna Samay
|
Medini Choudhury
|
Novel
|
2000
|
Baghe Tapur Rati
|
Apurba Sharma
|
Short stories
|
2001
|
Edhani Mahir Hahi
|
Mahim Bora
|
Novel
|
2002
|
Mahat Oitiyya
|
Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya
|
Prose
|
2003
|
Anek Manuh Anek Thai Aru Nirjanata
|
Bireswar Barua
|
Poetry
|
2004
|
Manuh Anukule
|
Hirendra Nath Dutta
|
Poetry
|
2005
|
Mouna Uth Mukhar Hridoy
|
Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi
|
Novel
|
2006
|
Cheneh Jorir Ganthi
|
Atulananda Goswami
|
Short stories
|
2007
|
Santanukulanandan
|
Purabi Bormudoi
|
Novel
|
2008
|
Deo Langkhui
|
Rita Chowdhury
|
Novel
|
2009
|
Katha Ratnakar
|
Dhrubajyoti Bora
|
Novel
|
2010
|
Assamiya Ramayani sahitya:kathabastur atiguri
|
Keshada Mahanta
|
Article
|
2011
|
Aei anuragi aei udas
|
Kabin Phukan
|
Poetry
|
2012
|
Patkai Epare Mor Des
|
Chandana Goswami
|
Novel
|
2013
|
Dhuliyori Bharir Sans
|
Rabindra Sarkar
|
Poetry
|
2014
|
Mariam Astin Athaba Hira Barua
|
Arupa Kalita Patangia
|
Short Stories
|
2015
|
Akashar Chhabi Aru Anyanya Galpa
|
Kula Saikia
|
Short Stories
|
