| Sahitya Akademi Award for Rajasthani | |
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| Award for contributions to Literature | |
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| Awarded for | Second-highest literary honour in India |
| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward(s) | ₹1 lakh (US$1,200) |
| First awarded | 1974 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 49 |
| First winner | Vijaydan Detha |
| Most Recent winner | Kamal Ranga |
| Website | sahitya-akademi.gov.in |
The Sahitya Akademi Award is the second-highest literary honor in India. The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, aims at "promoting Indian literature throughout the world". The Akademi annually confers awards on writers of "the most outstanding books of literary merit". The awards are given for works published in any of the 24 languages recognised by the akademi.[1] Instituted in 1954, the award recognizes and promotes excellence in writing and acknowledge new trends. The annual process of selecting awardees runs for the preceding twelve months.[2] The following is a list of winners of the Sahitya Akademi Award for writings in Rajasthani language.[3][4]
| Year | Works | Recipients | Genre |
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| 2022 | Alekhun Amba | Kamal Ranga[5] | Play |
| 2021 | Mugtee | Meethesh Nirmohi[6] | Poetry |
| 2020 | Sanskriti ri Sanatana Deeth | Dr. Bhanwar Singh Samaur[7] | Essay collection |
| 2019 | Barik baat | Ramswaroop Kisan[8] | Story collection |
| 2018 | Kavita Devai Deeth | Dr. Rajesh Kumar Vyas[9] | Poetry |
| 2017 | Bina Hasalpai | Dr. Neeraj Daiya[10] | Criticism |
| 2016 | Murdjat Ar Dujee Kahaniyan (Short Stories) | Bulaki Sharma | Short Stories |
| 2015 | Gawaad | Madhu Acharya 'Ashawadi' | Novel |
| 2014 | Sundar Nain Sudha | Rampal Singh Rajpurohit | Short Stories |
| 2013 | Aanthyoi Nahi Din Hal | Ambika Dutt | Poetry |
| 2012 | Aankh Hinye Ra Haryal Sapana | Aaidan Singh Bhati | Poetry |
| 2011 | Joon Jaatra | Atul Kanak | Novel |
| 2010 | Meera | Mangat Badal | Poetic epic |
| 2009 | Mayee Eida Poot Jan | Major Ratan Jangid | Short Stories |
| 2008 | Pagarva | Dinesh Panchal | Short Stories |
| 2007 | Aalochana Ree Aankh Sun | Kundan Mali | Criticism |
| 2006 | Poornamidam | Laxmi Narayan Ranga | Play |
| 2005 | Kisturi Mirag | Chetan Swami | Short Stories |
| 2004 | Samhi Khulto Marag | Namd Bhardwa | Novel |
| 2003 | Simaran | Santosh Maya Mohan | Poetry |
| 2002 | Jiv Ri Jaat | Bharat Ola | Poetry |
| 2001 | Gharano | Abdul Vaheed `Kamal' | Novel |
| 2000 | Kankoo Kabandh | Jaya Prakash Pandya ‘Jyotipunj’ | Play |
| 1999 | Seer Ro Ghar | Vasu Acharya | Poetry |
| 1998 | Ud Ja Re Sua | Shanti Baradwaj ‘Rakesh’ | Novel |
| 1997 | Utaryo Hai Abho | Malchand Tiwari | Poetry |
| 1996 | Olun Ri Akhiyatan | Nem Narayan Joshi | Memoirs |
| 1995 | Kookh Padyai Ree Peed | Kishore Kalpanakant | Poetry |
| 1994 | Mati Ri Mahak | Karnidan Barhath | Short Stories |
| 1993 | Adhura Supna | Nrisingh Rajpurohit | Short Stories |
| 1992 | Dharam Judh | Dr. Arjun Deo Charan | Play |
| 1991 | Mhari Kavitavan | Premji Prem | Poetry |
| 1990 | Uchhalo | Rewatdan Charan `Kalpit' | Poetry |
| 1989 | Jamaro | Yadavendra Sharma `Chandra' | Short Stories |
| 1988 | Anahad Naad | Bhagwati Lal Vyas | Poetry |
| 1987 | Saglonri Peeda Swatmegh | Nain Mal Jain | Poetry |
| 1986 | Dwarka | Mahaveer Prasad Joshi | Poetry |
| 1985 | Ek Duniya Mhari | Sanwar Daiya | Short Stories |
| 1984 | Maru-Mangal | Sumer Singh Shekhawat | Poetry |
| 1983 | Ga-Geet | Mohan Alok | Poetry |
| 1982 | Chasmadith Gawah | Moolchand `Pranesh' | Short Stories |
| 1981 | Barsan Ra Degoda Dungar Langhiyan | Narayan Singh Bhati | Poetry |
| 1980 | Mharo Gaon | Rameshwar Dayal Shrimali | Poetry |
| 1979 | Paagi | Dr. Chandra Prakash Deval | Poetry |
| 1978 | Mevai Ra Runkh | Anna Ram `Sudama' | Novel |
| 1977 | Bol Bharamli | Satya Prakash Joshi | Poetry |
| 1976 | Leeltans | Kanhaiyalal Sethia | Poetry |
| 1975 | Pagfero | Mani Madhukar | Poetry |
| 1974 | Batan Ri Phulwari Vol. X | Vijaydan Detha | Folk-tales |
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