Chandra Prasad Saikia
Writer from Assam, India
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Chandra Prasad Saikia (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.[1] Saikia was born on 8 July 1927 in Jalukgaon, Jhanji in Sivasagar district, Assam. After having primary education in Sivasagar he had left for Kolkata for higher education.
Born8 July 1927
Died8 August 2006 (aged 79)
OccupationWriter, Editor & Publisher
LanguageAssamese
Chandra Prasad Saikia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1927 |
| Died | 8 August 2006 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Writer, Editor & Publisher |
| Language | Assamese |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Kolkata |
| Notable awards | Assam Valley Literary Award Sahitya Akademi Award Padma Bhushan |
| Children | Three |
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 and honours
- Assam Valley Literary Award
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Padma Bhushan (2007)[2]
- Publication Board Award (2000).
