{"id":48546,"date":"2025-12-15T14:41:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sattaexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/15\/iffco-literature-awards-2025-announced\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T14:41:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:11:35","slug":"iffco-literature-awards-2025-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sattaexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/15\/iffco-literature-awards-2025-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"IFFCO Literature Awards 2025 Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Maitreyi Pushpa to Receive IFFCO Sahitya Samman; Ankita Jain Honoured with IFFCO Yuva Sahitya Samman<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Delhi [India], December 15: <\/strong>Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), the country\u2019s leading cooperative in the fertiliser sector, has announced the recipients of the IFFCO Sahitya Samman 2025 and the IFFCO Yuva Sahitya Samman 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Renowned Hindi writer and novelist Maitreyi Pushpa has been selected for the IFFCO Sahitya Samman 2025, while Ankita Jain has been chosen for the IFFCO Yuva Sahitya Samman 2025 for her book \u201cO Re! Kisan\u201d. The awardees were selected by a jury chaired by eminent litterateur Chandrakanta, with members Nasira Sharma, Anant Vijay, Yatindra Mishra, Utkarsh Shukla, and Dr. Nalin Vikas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maitreyi Pushpa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maitreyi Pushpa was born on November 30, 1944, in Sikurda village of Aligarh district and spent her early years in Khilli village of Jhansi district. She holds a Master\u2019s degree in Hindi Literature from Bundelkhand College, Jhansi.<\/p>\n<p>Her major literary works include short story collections such as Chinhhar, Goma Hasti Hai, Lalmaniyan Tatha Anya Kahaniyan, Chhaanh, Peeri Ka Sapna, Samagra Kahaniyan, and 10 Pratinidhi Kahaniyan. Her acclaimed novels include Smritidansh, Betwa Behti Rahi, Idannammam, Chak, Jhoola Nat, Alma Kabootari, Aganpakhi, Vision, Kahi Isuri Phag, Tria Hath, Gunah-Begunah, and Farishtay Nikle.<\/p>\n<p>Her other notable works span autobiography, women\u2019s discourse, theatre, poetry, memoirs and reportage. Several of her stories and novels have been adapted for television, including the telefilm \u201cVasumati Ki Chitthi\u201d and the serial \u201cManda Har Yug Mein\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Maitreyi Pushpa has received numerous honours, including the SAARC Literary Award, Sarojini Naidu Award, Premchand Samman, Mahatma Gandhi Samman, Shashwati Samman, and several state and national literary awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ankita Jain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ankita Jain transitioned from academia to full-time writing and is a former Research Associate and Assistant Professor. Her debut book \u201cAisi Vaisi Aurat\u201d was a Jagran\u2013Nielsen bestseller. Her other notable works include \u201cMain Se Maa Tak\u201d, \u201cBaheliye\u201d, \u201cO Re! Kisan\u201d, the novel \u201cMohalla Salimbagh\u201d, and the children\u2019s novel \u201cAatanki Mor\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>She has written the popular column \u201cMa-in-Making\u201d for Prabhat Khabar and The Lallantop, and has contributed articles and editorials to platforms such as NBT Gold, India Today, Aha Zindagi, and iChowk. Her stories were broadcast for two consecutive years on BIG FM shows \u201cYaadon Ka Idiot Box\u201d and \u201cUP Ki Kahani\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond writing, Ankita Jain is the Director of agro-manufacturing firm Vaidik Vatika and a founding member and Director of Jai Jungle Farmers Producer Company, where she works closely with tribal women self-help groups on forest produce. She is also a professional Russian sculpture painting artist and instructor, running her art venture under the brand \u201cArt &amp; Ankita\u201d, conducting workshops and creating commissioned artworks across various cities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instituted in 2011, the IFFCO Sahitya Samman is awarded annually to a Hindi writer whose work predominantly reflects rural life and agricultural themes. Previous recipients include Vidyasagar Nautiyal, Shekhar Joshi, Sanjeev, Mithileshwar, Ashtabhuja Shukla, Kamalakant Tripathi, Ramdev Dhurandhar, Ramdhari Singh Diwakar, Mahesh Katare, Ranendra, Shivmurti, Jayanandan, Madhu Kankaria, and Chandrakishor Jaiswal.<\/p>\n<p>The IFFCO Sahitya Samman carries a cash prize of \u20b911 lakh, along with a citation and a memento. The IFFCO Yuva Sahitya Samman includes a cash award of \u20b92.5 lakh, a citation and a memento.<\/p>\n<p>Both awards will be presented at a ceremony in New Delhi on December 30, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>By Amit Deshmukh<\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. 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