The Kerala Sahitya Akademi has announced the recipients of its 2024 literary awards, recognizing outstanding talents in Malayalam literature. Let’s explore the key awardees and categories celebrated by the prestigious literary body.
Why in News?
The 2024 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards were declared on June 26, 2025, in Thrissur, acknowledging remarkable Malayalam literary contributions. These awards are highly esteemed in the literary community.
Key Awardees and Categories
- Best Novel: G R Indugopan for “Aano“
- Poetry: Anitha Thampi for “Muringa Vazha Kariveppu“
- Short Story: V Shinilal for “Garisappa Aruvi Athava Oru Jalayathra“
- Essay (Sibi Kumar Endowment Award): M Swaraj for “Pookkalude Pusthakam“
Akademi Fellowship & Lifetime Contribution Awards
- Fellowship: K V Ramakrishnan
- Lifetime Contribution: Ezhacheri Ramachandran
Six authors received Lifetime Contribution Awards:
- P K N Panicker
- Payyannur Kunhiraman
- M M Narayanan
- T K Gangadharan
- K E N
- Mallika Yunis
Other Categories
- Drama: Sashidharan Naduvil
- Literary Criticism: G Dileep
- Scientific Literature: Deepak V
- Biography/Autobiography: Dr K Rajashekharan Nair
- Travel Writing: K R Ajayan
- Translation: Chinthu Prakash
- Children’s Literature: E N Sheeja
- Humour: Niranjan
Awards Details
- Regular Awards: ₹25,000 cash prize, plaque, and certificate
- Fellowship & Major Lifetime Awards: ₹50,000, a two-sovereign gold medal, shawl, citation, and plaque
- Other Lifetime Awards: ₹30,000, plaque, shawl, and certificate
Notably, there was no winner selected for the Vilasini Award this year.
Key Takeaways for Competitive Exams
- The Kerala Sahitya Akademi announced its 2024 literary award winners, recognizing exceptional talents in Malayalam literature.
- The awards cover various categories like novels, poetry, short stories, essays, and more, highlighting the diversity of literary talent in Kerala.
- Awards include cash prizes, plaques, certificates, and prestigious recognitions, showcasing the Akademi’s commitment to promoting literary culture.
- Lifetime Contribution Awards were granted to distinguished writers for their significant contributions to Malayalam literature.
- The absence of a winner for the Vilasini Award this year adds an interesting note to the 2024 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards.
