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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 at Jalukgaon, Amguri in Sivasagar district, Assam. After having primary education in Sivasagar he had left for Kolkata for higher education.

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Chandra Prasad Saikia
Born	8 July 1927 Jalukgaon, Amguri, Sivasagar district , Assam
Died	8 August 2006
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).

See also

• Assamese literature
• History of Assamese literature
• List of Asam Sahitya Sabha presidents
• List of Assamese writers with their pen names

References

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