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Sahitya Akademy Award Winners for Assamese Literature and Their Books
Sahitya Akademy, India’s National Academy of Letters, was established in 1954 by the Government of India. As India’s Premier literary institution, the Akademy preserves and promotes literature contained in twenty four Indian languages recognized by it through Awards, Fellowships, Grants, Publications, Literary Programmes, Workshops and Exhibitions. The Akademy also undertakes literary exchange programmes with various countries across the globe to promote Indian literature beyond the shores of India.
In Assamese Literature, Jatindra Nath Dowara was the first Assamese who won the Sahitya Akademy Award for his book “Bana Phul” in 1955.
List of Sahitya Akademy Award Winners for Assamese Literature:
| Year | Book | Author |
| 1955 | Bana Phul | Jatindra Nath Dowara |
| 1960 | Kangrechar Kachiyali Radat | Benudhar Sharma |
| 1961 | Iyaruingam | Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya |
| 1964 | Asamar Loka sanskriti | Birinchi Kumar Baruah |
| 1966 | Bedanar Ulka | Ambikagiri Raichoudhury |
| 1967 | Adhunik Galpa Sahitya | Trailokyanath Goswami |
| 1968 | Alakananda | Nalinibala Devi |
| 1969 | Manchalekha | Atul Chandra Hazarika |
| 1970 | Mahatmar Pora Rupkowarloi | Lakshminath Phukan |
| 1972 | Aghari Atmar Kahini | Syed Abdul Malik |
| 1974 | Golam | Saurabh Kumar Chaliha |
| 1975 | Koka Deutar Har | Nabakanta Baruah |
| 1976 | Srinkhal | Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
| 1977 | Bakul Banar Kabita | Ananda Chandra Barua |
| 1978 | Pita Putra | Homen Borgohain |
| 1979 | Sonali Jahaj | Bhaben Barua |
| 1980 | Prithibir Axukh | Jogesh Das |
| 1981 | Kabita | Nilamoni Phukan |
| 1982 | Mamare Dhara Tarowal | Mamoni Roisom 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 Ejan | Harekrishna Deka |
| 1988 | Patal Bhoirabi | Laksminandan Bora |
| 1989 | Asomiya Jatiya Jibonot Mahapurushiya Parampara | Hiren Gohain |
| 1990 | Snehadevir Ekuki Galpa | Sneha Devi |
| 1991 | Brahmaputra Ityadi Padya | Ajit Barua |
| 1992 | Shaichar Pothar Manuh | Hiren Bhattacharyya |
| 1993 | Mor Je Kiman Hepah | Keshab Mahanta |
| 1994 | Madhupur Bahudur | Sheelabhadra (Reboti Mohan Dutta Choudhury) |
| 1995 | Maharathi | Chandra Prasad Saikia |
| 1996 | Abhijatri | Nirupama Borgohain |
| 1997 | Andharat Nijor Mukh | Nagen Saikia |
| 1998 | Asirbadar Rang | Arun Sarma |
| 1999 | Bipponna Samay | Medini Choudhury |
| 2000 | Baghe Tapur Rati | Apurba Sharma |
| 2001 | Edhani Mahir Hahi | Mahim Bora |
| 2002 | Mahat Oititjya | 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 | Seneh Jorir Ganthi | Atulananda Goswami |
| 2007 | Santanukulanandan | Purabi Bormudoi |
| 2008 | Deo Langkhui | Rita Chowdhury |
| 2009 | Khata Ratnakar | Dhrubajyoti Bora |
| 2010 | Asomiya Ramayani Sahitya: Khatabastur Atiguri | Keshada Mahanta |
| 2011 | Aei Anuragi Aei Udas | Kabin Phukan |
| 2012 | Patkair Epare Mor Des | Chandana Goswami |
| 2013 | Dhuliyori Bharir Shas | Rabindra Sarkar |
| 2014 | Mariam Astin Athaba Hira Barua | Arupa Kalita Patangia |
| 2015 | Akashar Sobi 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 |