Five from Assam have bagged the coveted Sahitya Akademi awards, in the categories of Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2024 and Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2024.
The five winners are Ranju Hazarika, Virgin Jekova Machahary, Nayanjyoti Sarma, Self-Made Rani Baro and Sutapa Chakraborty.
Category of Children's Literature, there are two awardees from Assam.
Ranju Hazarika has been awarded the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2024 for his Assamese novel titled 'Biponna Bismoi Khel',
Virgin Jekova Machahary has been awarded the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2024 for her poetry collection in the Bodo language titled 'Buhuma Boynibw'.
Youth Awards category, there are three winners from Assam.
Nayanjyoti Sarma was honoured for his Assamese short story collection, "Jaal Kota Jui".
Self-Made Rani Baro received the award for her Bodo short story collection, "Saikhlum".
Sutapa Chakraborty was accorded the honour for her Bengali poetry collection, 'Deraje Halud Ful, Gatajanma'.