Bal Sahitya Puraskar is given each year to authors of outstanding works in 24 languages, since 2010.
Recipients[edit | edit source]
Following is the list of recipients of Bal Sahitya Puraskar for their works written in Tamil. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and an engraved copper plaque.[1]
| Year | Author | Work | Genre | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ma. Kamalavelan | Antoniyin Attukkutti | Novel | |
| 2011 | M. L. Thangappa | Cholak Kollai Bommai | Poetry | |
| 2012 | K. M. Kothandam | Kattukkulle Isaivizha | Short Stories | |
| 2013 | Revathy (E.S. Hariharan) | Pavalam Thantha Parisu | Stories | [2] |
| 2014 | Era Natarasan | Vigghana Vikramaathithan Kathaikal | Stories | [3] |
| 2015 | Sella Ganapathy | Thedal Vettai | Poetry | [4][5] |
| 2016 | Kuzha. Kathiresan | Total Contribution to Children's Literature | ||
| 2017 | Velu Saravanan | Total Contribution to Children's Literature | ||
| 2018 | Kriungai Sethupathy | Siragu Mulaitha Yaanai | Poetry | [1] |
| 2019 | Devi Nachiappan (Deivanai) | Total Contribution to Children's Literature | ||
| 2020 | Yes. Balabharathi | Marappachi Sonna Rahasiyam | Novel | |
| 2021 | Mu. Murugesh | Ammavukku Magal Sonna Ulagin Mudhal Kadhai | Short Stories | |
| 2022 | G. Meenakshi | Malligavin Veedu | Short Stories | [6] |
| 2023 | Udayasankar | Aadhanin Bommai | Novel | [7] |
| 2024 | Yuma Vasuki | Thanviyin Piranthanal | Stories | [8][9][10] |
| 2025 | Vishnupuram Saravanan | Otrai Siragu Oviya | Novel | [11][12][13][14] |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sahitya Akademi announces Bal, Yuva Puraskar for 2018". www.thequint.com. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ↑ "Fourth Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 2013 were presented to twenty four writers in Indian languages recognised by the Akademi in a grand function held on 15 November 2013 at Goa State Museum Auditorium, Panaji, Goa" (PDF). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Bal Sahithya Akademi winner dedicates award to book-loving children". The Hindu. 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Newsletter" (PDF). www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in. p. 4-5.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi announced Bal Sahitya Puraskar for the year 2015". www.jagranjosh.com. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ "मराठी भाषेसाठी बाल साहित्य पुरस्कार". www.adda247.com. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023" (PDF). sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi announces Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for 2024". www.thehindu.com. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi announces Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for 2024". economictimes.indiatimes.com. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi announces Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for 2024". theprint.in. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ Vishnupuram Saravanan bags Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 for Tamil தி இந்து, 19 சூன், 2025
- ↑ "Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi 2025: Yuva, Bal Sahitya Puraskar Winners Announced". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ Arora, Sumit (19 June 2025). "Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 Winners Announced". Adda 24x7 Current Affairs. Retrieved 28 October 2025.