What changed in how books were selected for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025?

Books were invited directly from authors and publishers for the first timeCorrect answerYour answerThe prize money was raised to ₹5 lakhCorrect answerYour answerOnly books published in the award year were consideredCorrect answerYour answerReaders voted online for the winnersCorrect answerYour answer

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For 2025 the Akademi invited books directly from authors, publishers and well-wishers for the first time, through an open advertisement.
The award money stayed at ₹1,00,000.

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What changed in how books were selected for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025?

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