India, March 17 -- English author and former ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna and noted Hindi writer Mamta Kalia are among the 24 authors in as many languages who will receive the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2025, the National Academy of Letters announced on Monday. The announcement has come months after the academy cancelled a scheduled press conference to declare the awards. "Sahitya Akademi is happy to announce today its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards in 24 Indian languages recognised by it. 8 books of poetry, 4 novels, 6 books of short stories, 2 essays, 1 literary criticism, 1 autobiography and 2 memoirs have won the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025," it said in a statement. Sarna has been named the recipient for his novel "Crimson Spring" wh...