Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu (2020)
The 2020 Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu was conferred on Nikhileswar for the poetry collection Agniswaasa (2015–2017).
Award Details
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Recipient | Nikhileswar |
| Work | Agniswaasa (2015–2017) |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Language | Telugu |
| Presented by | Sahitya Akademi |
About the Work
Agniswaasa (meaning "Fiery Breath") is a poetry collection covering compositions from 2015 to 2017, marked by passionate political and social engagement, characteristic of Nikhileswar's protest poetics.
About the Author
Nikhileswar is a prominent Telugu revolutionary poet associated with the Digambara Kavulu (Naked Poets) movement of the late 1960s. His poetry is known for its radical imagery and dissent.