List of Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for English


Bal Sahitya Puraskar is given each year to writers for their outstanding works in the 24 languages, since 2010.

Recipients

Following is the list of recipients of Bal Sahitya Puraskar for their works written in English. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and an engraved copper plaque.
YearAuthorWorkGenreReferences
2010Mini SrinivasanJust A Train Ride AwayNovel
2011Siddhartha SarmaThe Grasshopper’s RunNovel
2012Ruskin BondTotal Contribution to Children's Literature
2013Anita NairTotal Contribution to Children's Literature
2014Subhadra Sen GuptaTotal Contribution to Children's Literature
2015Sowmya Rajendran, Niveditha SubramaniamMayil Will Not Be Quiet!Novel
2016Rashmi NarzaryHis Share of SkyStories
2017Paro AnandWild Child and other SortiesShort Stories
2018Easterine KireSon of the ThundercloudFables
2019Devika CariapaIndia Through Archaeology: Excavating HistoryHistory
2020Venita CoelhoDead As A DodoFiction
2021Anita VachharajaniAmrita Sher-gil: Rebel with a paintbrushBiography
2022Arshia SattarMahabharata for Children FictionArshia Sattar
2023Sudha MurtyGrandparent's Bag of StoriesStories
2024Nandini SenguptaThe Blue Horse and Other Amazing Animals from Indian HistoryHistorical Fiction
2025Nitin KushalappaDakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables RetoldStories