24 litterateurs in Indian languages selected for Sahitya Academy award for 2009.а Praduman Singh Jindrahia (Dogri), Kailash Vajpeyi (Hindi), Jess Fernandes (Konkani), Raghu Leishangthem (Manipuri), Vasant Abaji Dahake (Marathi), Phani Mohanty (Oriya), Damayanti Beshra (Santhali), Puviarasu (Tamil), Vaidehi (Kannada), late Manmohan Jha (Maithili), Samiran Chhetri СPriyadarshiТ (Nepali), Major Ratan Jangid (Rajasthani), Prashasya Mitra Shastri (Sanskrit),