Samakalin was a progressive Assamese magazine published from Guwahati in the 1960s. It played a vital role in the socio-political lives of the people of Assam and a platform for new writers to express their views. The magazine was published by Pabitra Kumar Deka and Gobinda Prasad Gogoi, both employees of Assam Tribune group of newspapers. The editors of the magazine were Amulya Barua and Padma Borkotoki. Many eminent writers like Hiren Gohain and Saurabh Kumar Chaliha were regular contributors to the journal.