List of Sahitya Akademi Award Winners from Assam [UPDATED]
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award is an award of India in the field of literature. The writers of the most outstanding books of literary merit are awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award on an annual basis.
Sahitya Akademi Award was established in the year 1954. The award contains a plaque and a cash prize of Rupees 1,00,000. The process of selecting the winners runs for the preceding twelve months. The plaque of the Sahitya Akademi Award was designed by Satyajit Ray, the famous Indian film maker.
‘Sahitya Akademi Fellowship’ is the highest honour conferred on a writer by electing him as its Fellow. Till now four persons from Assam have been honoured with this prestigious award.
List of Sahitya Akademi Award Winners from Assam
| Year | Book | Author |
| 1955 | Bana Phul | Jatindranath Dowara |
| 1960 | Kangrechar Kachiyali Ra’dat | Benudhar Sharma |
| 1961 | Iyaruingam | Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya |
| 1964 | Asamar Loka Sanskriti | Birinchi Kumar Barua |
| 1966 | Bedanar Ulka | Ambikagiri Raichoudhury |
| 1967 | Adhunik Galpa Sahitya | Trailokyanath Goswami |
| 1968 | Alakananda | Nalinibala Devi |
| 1969 | Manchalekha | Atul Chandra Hazarika |
| 1970 | Mahatmar Pora Rupkonarloi | Lakshminath Phukan |
| 1972 | Aghari Atmar Kahini | Syed Abdul Malik |
| 1974 | Golam | Saurabh Kumar Chaliha |
| 1975 | Koka Deutar Har | Nabakanta Barua |
| 1976 | Srinkhal | Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
| 1977 | Bakul Banar Kavita | Ananda Chandra Barua |
| 1978 | Pita Putra | Homen Borgohain |
| 1979 | Sonali Jahaj | Bhaben Barua |
| 1980 | Prithibir Axukh | Jogesh Das |
| 1981 | Kabita | Nilamani Phookan (Jr.) |
| 1982 | Mamore Dhora Tarowal Aru Dukhan Upanyas | Mamoni Raisom Goswami (Indira Goswami) |
| 1983 | Sudirgha Din Aru Ritu | Nirmalprabha Bordoloi |
| 1984 | Jangam | Debendra Nath Acharya |
| 1985 | Krishna Kanta Handique Rachana Sambhar | Krishna Kanta Handique |
| 1986 | Benudhar Sarma | Tirthanath Sarma |
| 1987 | Aan Ejon | Harekrishna Deka |
| 1988 | Patal Bhairavi | Lakshmi Nandan Bora |
| 1989 | Asamiya Jatiya Jibanat Mahapurushiya Parampara | Hiren Gohain |
| 1990 | Snehadevir Ekuki Galpa | Sneha Devi |
| 1991 | Brahmaputra Ityadi Padya | Ajit Barua |
| 1992 | Shaichar Pathar Manuh | Hiren Bhattacharyya |
| 1993 | Mor Je Kiman Hepah | Keshav Mahanta |
| 1994 | Madhupur Bahudur | Sheelabhadra (Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury) |
| 1995 | Maharathi | Chandra Prasad Saikia |
| 1996 | Abhijatri | Nirupama Borgohain |
| 1997 | Andharat Nijar Mukh | Nagen Saikia |
| 1998 | Asirbadar Rang | Arun Sarma |
| 1999 | Biponna Samay | Medini Choudhury |
| 2000 | Baghe Tapur Rati | Apurba Sharma |
| 2001 | Edhani Mahir Hahi | Mahim Bora |
| 2002 | Mahat Oitijya | Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya |
| 2003 | Anek Manuh Anek Thai Aru Nirjanata | Bireswar Barua |
| 2004 | Manuh Anukule | Hirendra Nath Dutta |
| 2005 | Mouna Uth Mukhar Hridoy | Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi |
| 2006 | Cheneh Jorir Ganthi | Atulananda Goswami |
| 2007 | Santanukulanandan | Purabi Bormudoi |
| 2008 | Deo Langkhui | Rita Chowdhury |
| 2009 | Katha Ratnakar | Dhrubajyoti Bora |
| 2010 | Asamiya Ramayani Sahitya : Kathabastur Aatiguri | Keshada Mahanta |
| 2011 | Aei Anuragi Aei Udas | Kabin Phukan |
| 2012 | Patkai Epare Mor Des | Chandana Goswami |
| 2013 | Dhuliyori Bharir Sans | Rabindra Sarkar |
| 2014 | Mariam Astin Athaba Hira Barua | Arupa Kalita Patangia |
| 2015 | Akashar Chhabi Aru Anyanya Galpa | Kula Saikia |
| 2016 | Maghmalar Bhraman | Jnan Pujari |
| 2017 | Moriahola | Jayanta Madhab Bora |
| 2018 | Kaliloir Dintu Amar Hobo | Sananta Tanty |
| 2019 | Chanakya | Joyasree Goswami Mahanta |
| 2020 | Bengsota | Apurba Kumar Saikia |
| 2021 | Yat Ekhon Aranya Asil | Anuradha Sharma Pujari |
| 2022 | Bhool Satya | Manoj Kumar Goswami |
| 2023 | Dr. Pranabjyoti Dekar Srestha Galpa | Pranabjyoti Deka |
| 2024 | Phoringbore Bator Kotha Jane | Sameer Tanti |
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