Raju Baviskar's Kalyanilaya Resha wins Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi Award for 2025 has been announced, with the top honour for Raju Baviskar’s autobiographical work, Kalyanilaya Resha (Black and Blue Lines). The esteemed award recognises the book’s sensitive and powerful portrayal of “the life of neglect and struggle endured by those living on the outskirts of the village.”
18 Mar 2026 | By Prasad Gangurde
The renowned author is known for giving tangible form to the anguish of the marginalised through his words. He shared his joy upon receiving the honour, stating, "My literary works have received numerous awards over the years." However, the joy I feel upon receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award is impossible to describe in words."
The award, which comprises a cash prize of one lakh rupees, a copper plaque (Tamrapatra), and a shawl, also marks a significant achievement for Rajhans Prakashan. Dilip Majgaonkar, the director of Rajhans Prakashan, commented that the occasion "serves as a tribute to the distinctive quality of Rajhans Prakashan — specifically, its commitment to producing content-rich literary works of high artistic and literary merit."
This is the fourth consecutive year a Rajhans publication has received the Sahitya Akademi Award, following Mi Sandarbh Pokhartoy (2022), BrahMos (2023), and Vindanche Gadyarup (2024).
Winners in other languages
The Sahitya Akademi announced awards for 24 writers across different Indian languages. Notable winners include:
English: Navtej Sarna for his Crimson Spring
Hindi: Mamta Kalia for her Jeete Ji Allahabad
Telugu: Nandini Siddareddy for his Animesh
Gujarati: Yogesh Vaidya for his Bhattakhadaki
Kannada: Amresh Bugdoni for his Dada Serisu Tande
Sanskrit: Mahamahopadhyaya Sadhu Bhadreshdas for his Prastanachatushtaye Brahmadhosh
Urdu: Pritapal Singh Betab for Safar Zari Hai
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