Apurba Kumar Saikia


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

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 at the Employees' State Insurance Corporation Model Hospital, Khanapara, Assam.

Story collections

BengsataByortho NayakLingamukto Prithivir Xadhu EtaChotor UrohiBojarot EdinBixoi: Premor XangbidhanMaati Akhora
  • Randhani Beli
  • Manar Daaktor

Article collections

  • ''Asomiya Manuhor Gene''

Translated short story collections

Deshi-Bideshi Galpa Sambhar Editing

Awards

Saikia was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award 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 by Asam Sahitya Sabha.