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List Of Sahitya Akademi Award Winners Form Assam For Bodo Language.

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Bodo language is a prestigious national literary recognition given to outstanding writers who have enriched Bodo literature through poetry, novels, short stories, and other literary forms. Bodo language became eligible for the Sahitya Akademi Award after it was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution in 2003 through the 92nd Constitutional Amendment.
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Detailed Notes

Following this recognition, the Sahitya Akademi began awarding literary works written in Bodo language from 2005 onwards. The first recipient of the award for Bodo literature was Mangalshingh Hazowary for his poetry collection, marking a historic milestone for the Bodo literary movement.

Key Highlights of Sahitya Akademi Awards for Bodo:

  • Awards have been presented annually since 2005

  • Covers genres like poetry, novels, and short stories

  • Reflects Bodo culture, identity, folklore, and social realities

  • Plays a vital role in preserving and promoting Bodo language

  • Recognizes writers primarily from Assam and Bodoland region

This page provides a year-wise list of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Bodo language, along with their award-winning books and genres, making it highly useful for students, researchers, competitive exam aspirants, and literature enthusiasts.

Complete List of Sahitya Akademi Award Winners for Bodo Language (2005–2024)

Year-wise Winners with Book, Genre and Author

  1. 2005 – Jiuni Mwgthang Bisombi Arw Aroj (Poetry) – Mangalshingh Hazowary

  2. 2006 – Sanmwkhangari Lamajwng (Novel) – Katindra Swargiary

  3. 2007 – Dumphaoni Phitha (Short Stories) – Janil Kumar Brahma

  4. 2008 – Birgwsrini Thungri (Novel) – Bidyasagar Narzary

  5. 2009 – Dainee (Novel) – Manoranjan Lahar

  6. 2010 – Swdwbni Swler (Poetry) – Aurobindo Uzir

  7. 2011 – Okhafwrni Dwima (Poetry) – Premananda Mosahari

  8. 2012 – Boro Khonthai (Poetry) – Guneswar Musahary

  9. 2013 – Delphini Onthai Mwdai Arw Gubun Gubun Khonthai (Poetry) – Anil Boro

  10. 2014 – Udangnifrai Gidingfinnanei (Poetry) – Urkhao Gwra Brahma

  11. 2015 – Baidi Dengkhw Baidi Gab (Poetry) – Brajendra Kumar Brahma

  12. 2016 – Ang Maboroi Dong Dasong (Poetry) – Anju (Anjali Narzary)

  13. 2017 – Thwisam (Novel) – Rita Boro

  14. 2018 – Dwngse Lama (Short Stories) – Rituraj Basumatary

  15. 2019 – Akhai Athumniphrai (Poetry) – Phukan Ch. Basumatary

  16. 2020 – Gwthenay Lamayao Gwdan Agan (Short Stories) – Dharanidhar Owari

  17. 2021 – Khora Sayao Arw Himalay (Poetry) – Mwdai Gahai

  18. 2022 – Sansrini Modira (Poetry) – Rashmi Choudhury

  19. 2023 – Jiu-Safarni Dakhwn (Short Stories) – Nandeswar Daimari

  20. 2024 – Swrni Thakhai (Novel) – Aron Raja