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Chandra Prasad Saikia

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Language
  
Assamese

Died
  
2006, Guwahati

Name
  
Chandra Saikia

Children
  
Three

Nationality
  
Indian


Occupation
  
Writer, Editor & Publisher

Alma mater
  
Presidency College, Kolkata

Notable awards
  
Assam Valley Literary Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan

Chandra Prasad Saikia Drama Festival 2013


Chandra Prasad Saikia (Assamese: চন্দ্ৰ প্ৰসাদ শইকীয়া; 1927–2006) was a writer from Assam, India. He was the president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha held at Hajo and Jorhat district, Assam in 1999 and 2000, respectively. Saikia was born on July 9, 1927 at Jalukgaon, Amguri in Sivasagar district, Assam. After having primary education in Sivasagar he had left for Kolkata for higher education.

Contents

Literacy Works

Novels
  • Edin
  • Meghamallar
  • Uttarkal
  • Suryasnan
  • Mandakranta
  • Janmantar
  • Maharathi
  • Tore More Alokare Yatra
    • Short story collections
  • Mayamriga
  • Nachpati Phool
  • Chakrabat
  • Angikar
  • Chandra Prasad Saikiar Nirbachita Galpa
    • Miscellaneous
  • Dristikon
  • Nirbachita Sampadakiya
  • Americar Chithi

    • Saikia was also editor of various journals and newspapers, including Goriyoshi, The Assam Tribune, Prakash, Natun Dainik, and Asom Batori.

    Awards & Honours

  • Assam Valley Literary Award
  • Sahitya Akademi Award
  • Padma Bhushan (2007)
  • Publication Board Award (2000).

    • References

    Chandra Prasad Saikia Wikipedia
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