Chandra Prasad Saikia

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. Saikia was born on 8 July 1927 in Jalukgaon, Jhanji in Sivasagar district, Assam. After having primary education in Sivasagar he had left for Kolkata for higher education.

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)
 * Publication Board Award (2000).