Chandraprasad Saikia

Chandra Prasad Saikia
Born	9 July 1927 Jalukgaon, Amguri, Sivasagar district , Assam
Died	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

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 9 July 1927 at Jalukgaon, Amguri in Sivasagar district, Assam. After having primary education in Sivasagar he had left for Kolkata for higher education.

Saikia was also editor of various journals and newspapers, including Goriyoshi, The Assam Tribune, Prakash, Natun Dainik, and Asom Batori.

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