The correct answer is A. Sahitya Academy.
Sahitya Akademi (lit. Academy of Letters) is a literary organization in India that promotes and develops literature in all the 22 languages of India. It was established in 1954 by the Sahitya Akademi Act of Parliament. The Akademi is headquartered in New Delhi.
The Akademi’s objectives are to:
- Promote and develop literature in all the 22 languages of India;
- Encourage literary creation and scholarship;
- Publish and distribute literature in the different languages of India;
- Organize literary conferences and seminars;
- Provide financial assistance to writers and scholars;
- Establish libraries and reading rooms;
- Conduct research in literature;
- Disseminate information about Indian literature;
- Promote international understanding through literature.
The Akademi has a Governing Body consisting of 25 members, including the President of India as the ex-officio President. The Akademi also has a General Council consisting of 100 members, including the President of India as the ex-officio President.
The Akademi awards the Sahitya Akademi Award annually to writers in the 22 languages of India. The award is given for the best literary work published in the previous year. The award consists of a cash prize, a plaque, and a citation.
The Akademi also publishes a number of books and journals in the different languages of India. It also organizes literary conferences and seminars.
The Akademi has played a significant role in promoting and developing literature in India. It has helped to bring Indian literature to the attention of the world. It has also helped to promote understanding and appreciation of Indian literature among the people of India.