Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in Bodo: Self Made Rani Baro, a Bodo writer, was among the 24 awardees who received the prestigious 2024 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in Bodo language for her short story book ‘Saikhlum’.
2024 Yuva Puraskar Award
Similar to the Bal Sahitya Puraskar, 23 authors received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2024 following a meeting of the Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, chaired by President Sr. Madhav Kaushik on 15 June 2024. The award in Sanskrit will be declared at a later date.
The selection was made based on recommendations from language-specific juries. The winners were determined through either unanimous or majority decisions by the juries.
Who won 2024 Yuva Puraskar in Bodo language?
Rani Baro from Udalguri district has received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2024 for her short story collection “Saikhlum,” published in 2022.
Currently, she works as a translator at the Assam Legislative Assembly in Dispur, after completing her Master’s in English from Bodoland University in 2020. Rani’s mother sells vegetables and her father works as a DTP operator in Bher-gaon.
Yuva Puraskas in Bodo Awardees (2011-2024)
As of 2024, a total of 14 authors have received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in Bodo language since 2011. Check the winners of Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in Bodo Year Wise in below table:
| Year | Book | Genre | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saikhlum | Short Stories | Self Made Rani Baro |
| 2023 | Som, Jiu, Arw… | Poetry | Mainaosri Daimary |
| 2022 | Gang Fujanay Mase Dau | Short Stories | Alangbar Muchahary |
| 2021 | Jiu Gwnang Soho | Poetry | Gautorn Dalmary |
| 2020 | Abwi-Abou Arw Ang | Poetry | Newton K. Basumatary |
| 2019 | Sansri Arw Mwndangthini Mwkhang | Poetry | Rujab Muchahary |
| 2018 | Onnaini Gubun Mwnsse Mohor | Short Stories | Purna Brahma |
| 2017 | Gwrbwni Aroj | Poetry | Bijit Gwra Ramchiary |
| 2016 | Khamflongnai Bubli | Poetry | Bijit Gayari |
| 2015 | Khwmsi Harni Alari | Short Stories | Leben Lal Mwshahary |
| 2014 | Thwinikhruibw Gwjasin Nwngni Gaba | Poetry | Shanti Basumatary |
| 2013 | Felengni Saogari | Novel | Sansumwi Khungri Basumatary |
| 2012 | Mijingao Swmkhe Jwmwi | Novel | Diganta Lawary |
| 2011 | Jeu Saharani Beduin | – | Jaishree Baro |
About Yuva Puraskar
The Yuva Puraskar, established in 2011 also known as the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar, is a prestigious literary award given every year by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters. This award recognizes and supports young authors under the age of 35 for their notable contributions across 22 major Indian languages.
What is Sahitya Akademi?
The Sahitya Akademi, established by the Government of India on 12 March 1954, is a National Academy of Letters in India. Sahitya Akademi presents 5 prestigious literary awards each year, including:
- Sahitya Akademi
- Bhasha Samman Award
- Prize for Translation
- Bal Sahitya Purashkar
- Yuva Puraskar
Yuva Puraskar 2024 Prize Money
The Yuva Puraskar recipient receives an award package with a copper plaque bearing an engraved message and a Rs. 50,000 cheque at a special function to be held at a later date.
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FAQs
1. Who is the Bodo awardee from the 2024 Yuva Puraskar?
The Bodo awardee from 2024 Yuva Puraskar is Self Made Rani Baro. She received the award in Bodo language for her short story book ‘Saikhlum’.
2. How many writers received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in Bodo since 2011?
As of 2024, a total of 14 authors have received the Yuva Puraskar since in Bodo language 2011.