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| Yuva Puraskar | |
|---|---|
 Trophy for 2013 Yuva Puraskar in Gujarati language | |
| Awarded for | Contributions to Indian literature |
| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward(s) | ₹ 50,000 |
| First awarded | 2011 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 13 |
| Website | Official website |
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 24 major Indian languages. Instituted in 2011, it recognises young writers under 35, with the aim of encouraging and promoting young writers. It comprises a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and an engraved copper plaque. [1]
