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List Of Sahitya Akademi Award Winners From Assam Since 1955 With Books.

The Sahitya Akademi Award is one of the most prestigious literary honors in India, conferred annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to recognize outstanding literary works written in various Indian languages. For Assamese literature, this award has played a crucial role in preserving, promoting, and celebrating the rich literary tradition of Assam since 1955.
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Detailed Notes

No awards were conferred in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1971, 1973 and 2013.

Key Highlights of Sahitya Akademi Awards from Assam:

  • Awards have been presented regularly since 1955, with some years having no award declared

  • Recognized genres include poetry, fiction, criticism, biography, and folklore

  • Several awardees later received Jnanpith Award and Sahitya Akademi Fellowship

  • The award strengthens Assamese language visibility at the national level

  • Books often reflect themes of identity, rural life, social change, and history

This page presents a year-wise list of Sahitya Akademi Award winners from Assam, along with their award-winning books and genres, making it highly useful for students, competitive exam aspirants, researchers, and literature enthusiasts.

Complete List of Sahitya Akademi Award Winners from Assam (1955–2024)

Year-wise Winners with Book and Author

  1. 1955 – Bana Phul (Poetry) – Jatindranath Dowerah

  2. 1960 – Kangrechar Kachiyali Radat (Reminiscences) – Benudhar Sarma

  3. 1961 – Iyaruingam (Novel) – Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya

  4. 1964 – Asamar Lok-Sanskriti (Folk Culture Study) – Birinchi Kumar Barua

  5. 1966 – Bedanar Ulka (Poetry) – Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri

  6. 1967 – Adhunik Galpa Sahitya (Literary Criticism) – Trailokyanath Goswami

  7. 1968 – Alakananda (Poetry) – Nalinibala Devi

  8. 1969 – Manchalekha (Theatre Study) – Atul Chandra Hazarika

  9. 1970 – Mahatmar Pora Rupkonarloi (Reminiscences) – Lakshminath Phookan

  10. 1972 – Aghari Atmar Kahini (Novel) – Syed Abdul Malik

  11. 1974 – Golam (Short Stories) – Saurabh Kumar Chaliha

  12. 1975 – Kaka Deutar Har (Novel) – Navakanta Barua

  13. 1976 – Srinkhal (Short Stories) – Bhabendra Nath Saikia

  14. 1977 – Bakul Banar Kavita (Poetry) – Anand Chandra Barua

  15. 1978 – Pita Putra (Novel) – Homen Borgohain

  16. 1979 – Sonali Jahaj (Poetry) – Bhaben Barua

  17. 1980 – Prithibir Asukh (Short Stories) – Jogesh Das

  18. 1981 – Kavita (Poetry) – Nilamani Phookan Jr.

  19. 1982 – Mamare Dhara Tarowal Aru Dukhan Upanyasa (Novel) – Indira Goswami

  20. 1983 – Sudirgha Din Aru Ritu (Poetry) – Nirmalprabha Bardoloi

  21. 1984 – Jangam (Novel) – Devendra Nath Acharya

  22. 1985 – Krishna Kanta Handiqui Rachna-Sambhar (Criticism) – Krishnakanta Handiqui

  23. 1986 – Benudhar Sarma (Biography) – Tirthanath Sarma

  24. 1987 – Aan Ejan (Poetry) – Harekrishna Deka

  25. 1988 – Patal Bahirabi (Novel) – Lakshminandan Bora

  26. 1989 – Asamiya Jatiya Jivanata Mahapurushiya Parampara (Criticism) – Hiren Gohain

  27. 1990 – Snehadevir Ekuki Galpa (Short Stories) – Sneha Devi

  28. 1991 – Brahmaputra Ityadi Padya (Poetry) – Ajit Barua

  29. 1992 – Shaichar Pathar Manuh (Poetry) – Hiren Bhattacharjya

  30. 1993 – Mor Je Kiman Hepah (Poetry) – Keshav Mahanta

  31. 1994 – Madhupur Bahudur (Short Stories) – Sheelbhadra

  32. 1995 – Maharathi (Novel) – Chandra Prasad Saikia

  33. 1996 – Abhijatri (Novel) – Nirupama Borgohain

  34. 1997 – Andharat Nijar Mukh (Short Stories) – Nagen Saikia

  35. 1998 – Asirbadar Rang (Novel) – Arun Sarma

  36. 1999 – Biponna Samay (Novel) – Medini Choudhury

  37. 2000 – Baghe Tapur Rati (Short Stories) – Apurba Sarma

  38. 2001 – Edhani Mahir Hanhi (Novel) – Mahim Bora

  39. 2002 – Mahat Oitiyya (Criticism) – Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya

  40. 2003 – Anek Manuh Anek Aru Nirjanata (Poetry) – Bireswar Barua

  41. 2004 – Manuh Anukule (Poetry) – Hirendra Nath Dutta

  42. 2005 – Mouna Ounth Mukhar Hriday (Novel) – Yeshe Dorje Thongchi

  43. 2006 – Cheneh Jorir Ganthi (Short Stories) – Atulananda Goswami

  44. 2007 – Santanukulanandan (Novel) – Purabi Bormudoi

  45. 2008 – Deou Langkhui (Novel) – Rita Choudhury

  46. 2009 – Katha Ratnakara (Novel) – Dhruba Jyoti Bora

  47. 2010 – Asomiya Ramayani Sahitya (Criticism) – Keshada Mahanta

  48. 2011 – Ei Anuragi Ei Udasi (Poetry) – Kabin Phukan

  49. 2012 – Patkair Ipare Mor Desh (Novel) – Chandana Goswami

  50. 2014 – Mariam Astin Athaba Hira Barua (Short Stories) – Arupa Patangia Kalita

  51. 2015 – Akashar Chhabi Aru Anyanya Galpa (Short Stories) – Kula Saikia

  52. 2016 – Meghmalar Bhraman (Poetry) – Jnan Pujari

  53. 2017 – Moriahola (Novel) – Jayanta Madhab Bora

  54. 2018 – Kailoir Dinto Amar Hobo (Poetry) – Sananta Tanti

  55. 2019 – Chanakya (Novel) – Joysree Goswami Mahanta

  56. 2020 – Bengsata (Short Stories) – Apurba Kumar Saikia

  57. 2021 – Iyat Ekhan Aaronya Asil (Novel) – Anuradha Sarma Pujari

  58. 2022 – Bhool Satya (Short Stories) – Manoj Kumar Goswami

  59. 2023 – Dr Pranavjyoti Dekar Srestha Galpa (Short Stories) – Pranavjyoti Deka

  60. 2024 – Pharingbore Bator Katha Jane (Poetry) – Sameer Tanti