Poet Arundhathi Subramaniam Conferred with Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.

Awards | Dated: 07&08 Dec 2025

Renowned Indian poet and author Arundhathi Subramaniam has been conferred with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honor bestowed by the Akademi. She was recognized for her profound contribution to Indian English literature, particularly her works exploring spirituality and mysticism.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • She previously won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2020 for her poetry collection "When God is a Traveller".
  • The Fellowship is reserved for "immortals of literature" and is limited to 21 living writers at any given time.
  • The honor was presented by the President of Sahitya Akademi, Madhav Kaushik.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Award: Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.
  • Recipient: Arundhathi Subramaniam.
  • Significance: Highest honor of the Akademi.

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Who has been recently conferred with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honor of the Akademi?

Correct Answer: Arundhathi Subramaniam

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About Sahitya Akademi

  • President – Madhav Kaushik
  • HQ – New Delhi