Sahitya Akademi

/ sɑːˈhɪtjə əˈkɑːdəmɪ /

noun

1. a body set up by the Government of India for cultivating literature in Indian languages and in English

Example Sentences

Last fall, a year after Mr. Ananthamurthy’s death, dozens of writers returned their awards from the National Academy of Letters, also known as the Sahitya Akademi, to protest what they considered a rising tide of intolerance and majoritarianism gripping the country.

From New York Times

About 50 writers have returned their Sahitya Akademi literary awards — a top government honor for Indian authors — after the prime minister refused to condemn the assassinations last year of M.M.

From Washington Times

Postscript: For the record, I turned down the Sahitya Akademi award in 2005 when the Congress was in power.

From The Guardian

India's Sahitya Akademi, which bestows literary honours, has condemned recent attacks on writers and rationalists.

From BBC

"The silence of the Sahitya Akademi was a tipping point for the pain and anguish felt by many of us who are struggling to recognise the India we grew up in. It became a symbol for our frustrations. But now it's time to move on to to addressing these larger issues as well," she said.

From BBC