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The '''Yuva Puraskar''' ([[Hindi]]: युवा पुरस्कार), also known as '''Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar''', is a literary honor in [[India]]. India's National Academy of Letters gives the prize each year to young writers of outstanding works in one of the twenty-four major [[Languages of India|Indian languages]]. The first Yuva Puraskar prizes were given in 2011. Writers must be younger than 35 years to win. National Academy of Letters wants to encourage and promote young writers. The award includes a cash prize of [[Indian rupee|Rs]]. 50,000 and an engraved copper [[plaque]].<ref name="timesofindia-economictimes 2015">{{cite web | title=Some Sahitya Yuva Puraskar awardees 'condemn' intolerance | website=timesofindia-economictimes | date=2015-11-19 | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-11-19/news/68412654_1_sahitya-akademi-religious-intolerance-young-writers | accessdate=2016-05-05}}</ref>
The '''Yuva Puraskar''' ([[Hindi]]: युवा पुरस्कार), also known as '''Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar''', is a literary honor in [[India]] which [[Sahitya Akademi]], India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on young writers of outstanding works in one of the twenty-four major [[Languages of India|Indian languages]]. Instituted in 2011, the Yuva Puraskar recognises young writers under the age of 35 years, with the aim to encourage and promote young writers. The award comprises a cash prize of [[Indian rupee|Rs]]. 50,000 and an engraved copper plaque.<ref name="timesofindia-economictimes 2015">{{cite web | title=Some Sahitya Yuva Puraskar awardees 'condemn' intolerance | website=timesofindia-economictimes | date=2015-11-19 | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-11-19/news/68412654_1_sahitya-akademi-religious-intolerance-young-writers | access-date=2016-05-05}}</ref>


== Lists of winners by languages ==
== Lists of recipients by languages ==


*[[List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Assamese]]
*[[List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Assamese]]
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Yuva Puraskar
Civilian award for contributions to Literature
Yuva Puraskar copper plaque.jpg
Sponsored bySahitya Akademi, Government of India
Reward(s) 50,000
First awarded2011
Last awarded2020
Highlights
Total awarded10

The Yuva Puraskar (Hindi: युवा पुरस्कार), also known as Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on young writers of outstanding works in one of the twenty-four major Indian languages. Instituted in 2011, the Yuva Puraskar recognises young writers under the age of 35 years, with the aim to encourage and promote young writers. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and an engraved copper plaque.[1]

Lists of recipients by languages

References

  1. "Some Sahitya Yuva Puraskar awardees 'condemn' intolerance". timesofindia-economictimes. 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2016-05-05.