Sahitya Akademi announces Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for 2024

The Sahitya Akademi announced the winners of the prestigious Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 2024. A total of 23 writers, including English writer K Vaishali and Hindi author Gaurav Pandey, will receive the Yuva Puraskar. Vaishali is honored for her memoir "Homeless: Growing up Lesbian and Dyslexic in India," and Pandey for his poetry collection "Smritiyon Ke Beech Ghiri Hai Prithvi." The Yuva Puraskar is awarded for 10 poetry books, seven short story collections, and other works across various genres.