• Source: Apurba Kumar Saikia

Apurba Kumar Saikia is an Indian writer from Assam. He was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (2020).




Early life and education


Saikia was born in Diphalu Satra, Nagaon to parents Mr. Purnadhar Saikia and Mrs. Phulmai Saikia. He is an eye specialist and chief medical officer [NFSG] of ESIC Model Hospital, Khanapara, Assam.




Bibliography






= Story collections

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Bengsata
Byortho Nayak
Lingamukto Prithivir Xadhu Eta
Chotor Urohi
Bojarot Edin
Bixoi:Premor Xangbidhan
Maati Akhora
Randhani Beli
Manar Daaktor




= Article collections

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Asomiya Manuhor Gene




= Translated short story collections

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Deshi-Bideshi Galpa Sambhar Editing [published by ASAM SAHITYA SABHA ]




Awards


Saikia was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award (2020) for his short stories collection Bengsata. Earlier significant Awards are : Jadav Sarma Literary Award , Literary Excellence Award by Indian Medical Association , Antarlipi Sahitya Bota , Kathasandhi Sanman by Sahitya Akademi , Ambikagiri Roychoudhury Award for the best book on creative writing [Chotor Urohi, Short Story Collection] by Asam Sahitya Sabha.




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