Sahitya Akademi Award in Sanskrit Overview
The Sanskrit Sahitya Akademi Award honors scholarly and creative works in one of the world’s oldest languages, promoting classical literature, poetry, and modern compositions.
List of Sahitya Akademi Award in Sanskrit Winners (1954-2026)
| Images | Year | Recipient Name | Book Name | Book Category | Language |
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2025 | Mahamahopadhyaya Sadhu Bhadreshdas | Prasthanacatustaye Brahmaghosah | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2024 | Dipak Kumar Sharma | Bhaskaracaritam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2023 | Arun Ranjan Mishra | Shunye Meghaganam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2022 | Janardan Prasad Pandey ‘Mani’ | Deepmanikyam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2021 | Vindeshwariprasad Mishra 'Vinay' | Srijati Shankhnadam Kil, Kavita | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2020 | Mahesh Chandra Sharma Gautam | Vaishali | Novel | Sanskrit |
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2019 | Madhusudan Penna | Prajnachakshusham | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2018 | Rama Kant Shukla | Mama Janani | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2017 | Niranjan Mishra | Gangaputravadanam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2016 | Sitanath Acharya | Kavyanirjhari | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2015 | Ram Shankar Awasthi | Vanadevi | Epic | Sanskrit |
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2013 | Radhakant Thakur | Chaladuravani | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2012 | Ramji Thakur | Laghupadyahprabandhatrayi | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2011 | Harekrishna Satapathy | Bharatayanam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2010 | Mithila Prasad Tripathi | Bharqviyam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2009 | Prashasya Mitra Shastri | Anabheepsitam | Short stories | Sanskrit |
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2008 | Om Prakash Pandey | Rasapriya-Vibhavanam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2007 | Hari Dutt Sharma | Lasallatika | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2006 | Harshadev Madhav | Tava Sparshe Sparshe | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2005 | Swami Rambhadracharya | Sribhargavaraghaviyam | Epic | Sanskrit |
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2004 | Devarshi Kalanath Shastry | Akhyana Vallari | Fiction | Sanskrit |
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2003 | Bhaskaracharya Tripathi | Nirjharini | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2002 | Kashinath Mishra | Harsacarita-Manjari | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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2001 | Pullella Sriramachandrudu | Ko Vai Rasah | Essays | Sanskrit |
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2000 | S. Srinivasa Sarma | Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra - Saraswati Vijayam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1999 | Srinivas Rath | Tadeva Gaganam Saivadhara | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1998 | Bachchoolal Awasthi | Pratanini | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1997 | Shyam Dev Parashar | Triveni | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1996 | Keshab Chandra Dash | Isha | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1995 | Rasik Vihari Joshi | śrīrādhāpaṃcaśatī | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1994 | Radhavallabh Tripathi | saṃdhānam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1993 | Jaggu Alwar Iyengar | jayantīkagadyakāvya | Prose Romance | Sanskrit |
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1992 | Hari Narayan Dikshit | bhīṣmacaritam | Epic | Sanskrit |
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1991 | Rewa Prasad Dwivedi | svātaṃtryasaṃbhavam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1990 | Ogeti Parikshit Sharma | śrīmatpratāparāṇāyanaṃ mahākāvyam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1989 | Ram Karan Sharma | saṃdhyā | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1988 | Abhiraj Rajendra Mishra | ikṣugaṃdhā | Short stories | Sanskrit |
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1987 | Biswanarayan Shastri | avināśi | Novel | Sanskrit |
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1986 | Kalika Prasad Shukla | śrīrādhācaritamahākāvyam | Epic | Sanskrit |
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1985 | Vasant Trimbak Shevde | vindhyavāsinivijayamahākāvyam: | Epic | Sanskrit |
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1984 | Shrinath S. Hasurkar | siṃdhu kanyāḥ | Historical novel | Sanskrit |
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1983 | Pandharinathacharya Galagali | śrī śaṃbhuliṃgavijaya caṃpū | Biography | Sanskrit |
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1982 | P. K. Narayana Pillai | viśvabhānu | Epic | Sanskrit |
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1981 | Jagannath Pathak | kāpiśāyanī | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1980 | Plakkiyil Chacko Devassia | Kristubhagavatam | Epic | Sanskrit |
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1979 | Kudiyirikkal Narayanan Ezhuthachan | keralodayaḥ | Epic | Sanskrit |
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1977 | Shanti Bhikshu Shastri | buddhavijayakāvyam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1974 | Dr. Shridhar Bhaskar Warnekar | śrīśivarājyodayam | Epic poem | Sanskrit |
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1973 | Madhav Shrihari Aney | śrītilakayaśonarṇava | Epic | Sanskrit |
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1970 | V. Subramanya Sastri | śabdataraṅgiṇī | Treatise on verbal cognition | Sanskrit |
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1968 | Satyavrat Shastri | śrīgurugovindasiṃhacaritam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1967 | Ramaroop Pathak | Citrakāvya-kautukam | Poetry | Sanskrit |
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1966 | Venkataraman Raghavan | Bhoja's Sringara Prakasa | Aesthetics | Sanskrit |
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1964 | Gopinath Kaviraj | Tāṃtrika vāṅmaya meṃ śākta dṛṣṭi | Treatise | Sanskrit |
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1963 | Bhavani Narayanrao Krishnamurti Sharma | History of the Dvaita School of Vedanta and its Literature | Research | Sanskrit |
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1961 | Giridhar Sharma Chaturvedi | Vaidika vijñāna aura bhāratīya saṃskṛti | Research | Sanskrit |
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1956 | Pandurang Vaman Kane | History of Dharma Sastra, Vol. IV | Research | Sanskrit |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sahitya Akademi Award is a Literary award. It is given to recognize excellence in Literary field. This award holds importance because it highlights achievements and encourages individuals or organizations to perform better in their respective areas.
Sahitya Akademi Award is awarded for Promotion of Literature. This means the award is given to honor outstanding contributions and achievements in this area. It helps promote talent, dedication, and excellence among individuals or groups involved in this field.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is presented by Goverment of India. The Goverment of India organization or authority is responsible for selecting deserving candidates and maintaining the credibility of the award through a proper evaluation and selection process.
The Sahitya Akademi Award was first awarded in 1954. Since then, it has continued to recognize excellence and honor individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions in their respective fields over the years.
The most recent Sahitya Akademi Award was awarded in 2026. This shows that the award is still relevant and continues to appreciate and recognize achievements in modern times.
The current status of the Sahitya Akademi Award is Continue. This indicates whether the award is still active or has been discontinued, helping users understand its present significance and relevance.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is associated with India. This means the award is either given by this country or primarily recognized within it, making it an important part of its awards and honors system.
