Nepali Literary Associations recognized by Sahitya Akademi, India
Nepali Literary associations play a vital role in promoting Nepali language, literature and culture in India. They organize literary festivals, seminars, and workshops, and publish literary magazines and books. They also work to preserve and promote the languages they represent.
The following Nepali literary associations/organizations are recognized by the Sahitya Akademi (till April 2023)
Nepali Sahitya Adhyayan Samiti | 10, Mayil, Shahid D.B. Giri Path Kalimpong-734301 Darjeeling | West Bengal |
Nepali Sahitya Sammelan | 15, Sonam Wangdi Road Darjeeling 734 101 | West Bengal |
Nepali Sahitya Parishad, Shillong | Nongmynsong P.O. Nongmynsong Shillong-793019 | Meghalaya |
Gorkha Jana Pustakalaya | Kurseong-734 203 Dist Darjeeling | West Bengal |
Nepali Sahitya Parishad | Nepali Sahitya Parishad Bhavan Jeevan Theeng Marg Vikas Kshetra Gangtok-737 101 | Sikkim |
Akhil Bharatiya Nepali Bhasha Samiti | 360, Garhi Dehradun Cantt PIN-248 003 | Uttarakhand |
The General Secretary | Asam Nepali Sahitya Sabha Amalapatty, Kalangpar PO: Nagaon-782001 | Assam |
Sahitya Akademi is the national academy of letters in India. It was founded in 1954 to promote literature in the languages of India. The Akademi recognizes literary associations that have made significant contributions to the promotion of literature in their respective languages.