A book is ineligible for the Sahitya Akademi Award if it is

a work of criticism rather than a creative workCorrect answerYour answerthe author's first bookCorrect answerYour answerpublished outside the author's home stateCorrect answerYour answera work of translationCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

The rules require an original book and expressly exclude a work of translation.
A critical work is allowed: the rules admit creative and critical work alike.
The Akademi runs a separate Prize for Translation, which is where a translator's work is recognised.

Worth noting

Translation is not excluded because it is thought lesser; it is excluded because it has its own prize. The Akademi's honours divide the ground rather than compete for it.

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A book is ineligible for the Sahitya Akademi Award if it is

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