New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) a dynamic platform for literary dialogue and Indian culture, has unveiled the recipients of the 2025 KLF Book Awards, recognizing exceptional contributions to literature across 12 distinct categories. Conferred by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, these accolades commend literary distinction in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, business writing, translation, children's literature, and debut works in both English and Hindi.

Acclaimed authors such as Dr Vikram Sampath (Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore's Interregnum (1760-1799)), Vikas Swarup (The Girl with the Seven Lives), Jeet Thayil (I'll Have It Here), and renowned translator Arunava Sinha (Ten Days of...