Yuva Puraskar is given each year to young writers for their outstanding works in the 24 languages, since 2011.
Yuva Puraskar is given each year to young writers for their outstanding works in the 24 languages, since 2011.
Following is the list of recipients of Yuva Puraskar for their works written in Maithili. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and an engraved copper plaque. [1]
| Year | Author | Work | Genre | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Anand Kumar Jha | Hathat Parivartan | Play | |
| 2012 | Arunabh Saurabh | Etbe Taa Naih | Poetry | |
| 2013 | Dilip Kumar Jha 'Lootan' | Ankura Rahal Sangharsh | Poetry | |
| 2014 | Praveen Kashyap | Visdanti Varmal Kalak Rati | Poetry | [2] |
| 2015 | Narayan Jha | Pratiwadi Ham | Poetry | |
| 2016 | Deep Narayan 'Vidyarthi' | Je Kahi Nahi Saklahun | Poetry | |
| 2017 | Chandan Kumar Jha | Dhartis Akash Dhari | Poetry | |
| 2018 | Umesh Paswan | Varnit Rasa | Poetry | [3] |
| 2019 | Amit Pathak | Raag-Upraag | Poetry | |
| 2020 | Sonu Kuma Jha | Gassa | Short Stories | [4] |
| 2021 | Amit Mishra | Anshu Bani Pasari Jaeb | Poetry | [5] [6] [7] |
| 2022 | Navkrishna Aihik | Khurchanbhaik Kachhmachchhi | Satire |
The Yuva Puraskar, 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.
