Apurba Kumar Saikia

 Apurba Kumar Saikia is an Indian writer from Assam. He was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (2020).

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 [NFSG] of ESIC Model Hospital, Khanapara, Assam.

Story collections

 * Bengsata
 * Byortho Nayak
 * Lingamukto Prithivir Xadhu Eta
 * Chotor Urohi
 * Bojarot Edin
 * ''Bixoi:Premor Xangbidhan
 * Maati Akhora
 * Randhani Beli
 * Manar Daaktor

Article collections

 * Asomiya Manuhor Gene

Translated short story collections

 * Deshi-Bideshi Galpa Sambhar Editing [published by ASAM SAHITYA SABHA ]

Awards
Saikia was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award (2020) 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 [Chotor Urohi, Short Story Collection] by Asam Sahitya Sabha.