*_Sahitya Akademi Announces Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 Winners_* *Why in News:* The Sahitya Akademi recently revealed the recipients of the 2025 Bal Sahitya Puraskar. *Key Points:* * The Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 winners were finalized in a meeting held by the Sahitya Akademi Executive Board. * This prestigious recognition celebrates authors for their excellence in children's literature across diverse Indian languages. *Winners* : * *Assamese* : "Mahabharathar Padya" (Poetry) by Surendra Mohan Das * *Bengali* : "Echhara Gaye Katha Daye" (Stories) by Chitto Acharyya * *Bodo* : "Khanthi Boronn Ang Abhu Duhui" (Stories) by Binay Kumar Brahma * *Dogri* : "Nachi Tor" (Poetry) by P.L. Parihar “Shaad” * *English* : "Dibakar Sinha Indian Myths and Fables Retold" (Stories) by Nitin Kushalappa MP * *Gujarati* : "Trivak" (Poetry) by Kirtida Brahmabhatt * *Hindi* : "Ek Kaley Bara" (Short Stories) by Sushil Shukla * *Kannada* : "Notebook" (Short Stories) by K. Shivalingappa Harisdhal * *Kashmiri* : "Shure Ta Toturu Gyash" (Short Stories) by Ishar Mubaashir * *Konkani* : "Betekaddo Shankar Aani Haar Karyo" (Stories) by Nayima Adankar * *Maithili* : "Oudika" (Short Stories) by Murari Kanaik * *Malayalam* : "Rangamandalache Yaadravadi" (Novel) by Sreejith Moolkodan * *Manipuri* : "Anganganginage Shamahungsida" (Play) by Shanta M. * *Marathi* : "Aathamanga" (Poetry) by Sudish Sawant * *Nepali* : "Shanti Van" (Novel) by Sangmu Lepcha * *Odia* : "Kete Phula Phutachi" (Poetry) by Rajkishore Parhi * *Punjabi* : "Jadoo Patka" (Novel) by Pal Khadim, Bhagwant Singh, Daryopal Kailash * *Rajasthani* : "Panahravansh Ni Pira" (Drama) by Jitendra Sharma * *Sanskrit* : "Balviyaam" (Poetry) by Preeti Pujara * *Santali* : "Sona Mou-ag Sandesh" (Poetry) by Hansda Murmu * *Sindhi* : "Asman Hari" (Poetry) by Heena Agranis “Veer” * *Tamil* : "Ottrai Sirago Orva" (Novel) by Vishuguram Sarvanain * *Telugu* : "Kakurla Devatha" (Story) by Ganjarotti Sivakumar * *Urdu* : "Quami Sitare" (Articles) by Ghazanfar Iqbal