Arunachal Pradesh writer Subi Taba has been honoured with the Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman 2025 (Best Fiction) for her short story collection Tales from the Dawn-Lit Mountains.
The award recognises her powerful storytelling rooted in the landscapes, communities, and lived experiences of Arunachal Pradesh, bringing regional voices into the national literary spotlight.
Instituted by the New Indian Express Group, the award was presented at a ceremony held in Chennai, where Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan conferred the honour in the presence of jury members, writers and cultural figures. The award citation described the collection as a “luminous and deeply rooted” work of fiction that brings marginalised geographies and voices into the centre of Indian literary imagination.
Key details regarding this recognition:
- Award Significance: The award, instituted by The New Indian Express Group, honored Taba for bringing rarely represented communities from Arunachal Pradesh into mainstream Indian literature.
- Awarded Work: Tales from the Dawn-Lit Mountains is lauded for its evocative prose that explores themes of memory, belonging, resilience, and the cultural shifts in mountain communities.
- Selection: The book was selected as Best Fiction in a highly competitive year, surpassing works by notable authors.
- Presentation: The award was presented by the Vice President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan.