| Iyaruingam |
Dr. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya |
Novel (Social/Historical) |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1961)
Jnanpith Award (1979 – Awarded for overall literary contribution led by this work) |
| The Moth-Eaten Howdah of the Tusker
(Dontal Hatir Uye Khowa Howda) |
Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami (Indira Goswami) |
Novel |
Jnanpith Award (2000)
Bharat Chandra Ray Award |
| Kirtan Ghosha |
Srimanta Sankardeva |
Devotional Poetry / Bhakti |
Core Scripture of Neo-Vaishnavism (Pre-modern Classic) |
| Naam Ghosha |
Madhavdeva |
Devotional Poetry |
Hazari Ghosha Classical Masterpiece (Pre-modern Classic) |
| Burhi Aair Xadhu |
Lakshminath Bezbaroa |
Folklore Collection |
Preserved in National Folklore Archives |
| Hemkosh |
Hemchandra Barua |
Dictionary / Lexicon |
Guinness World Record (2023 – For Braille Edition as 1st South Asian Braille Dictionary) |
| Miri Jiyori |
Rajanikanta Bordoloi |
Novel (1st Assamese Tribal Novel) |
Assamese Literary Classic |
| Sandhiyar Sur |
Nalinibala Devi |
Poetry Collection |
Padma Shri (1957) |
| Alakananda |
Nalinibala Devi |
Poetry Collection |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1968) |
| Koliya Botaas |
Dr. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1961) |
| Aghari Atmar Kurandani |
Syed Abdul Malik |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1972) |
| Suruj Mukhir Swapna |
Syed Abdul Malik |
Novel |
Padma Shri (1984) |
| Kakaradeuta Aru Natideuta |
Lakshminath Bezbaroa |
Literature / Tales |
Assamese Classic |
| Mamare Dhara Tarowal |
Mamoni Raisom Goswami |
Short Story Collection |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1982) |
| Agnisnaan (Bhokti) |
Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
Short Story / Screenplay |
National Film Award for Best Screenplay (1985) |
| Antareep |
Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1976) |
| Astarag |
Homen Borgohain |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1978) |
| Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai |
Homen Borgohain |
Novel |
Adapted into Swarna Kamal winning National Film (1987) |
| Sugandhi Poma |
Hiren Bhattacharyya (Hiruda) |
Poetry Collection |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1992) |
| Saichar Pathar Manuh |
Nilmani Phookan Jr. |
Poetry Collection |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1981)
Jnanpith Award (2021) |
| Abhiyatri |
Nirupama Borgohain |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1996) |
| Deo Manuh |
Chandra Prasad Saikia |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (2000) |
| Panipat |
Kanak Sen Deka |
Novel / Historical |
Assam Valley Literary Award |
| Mornoi |
Atulananda Goswami |
Short Story Collection |
Sahitya Akademi Award (2006) |
| Asomiya Sahityar Buranji |
Dr. Birinchi Kumar Barua |
Literary History |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1964) |
| Kakadeutar Had |
Navakanta Barua |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1975) |
| Moriahola |
Rita Chowdhury |
Novel |
Assam Valley Literary Award |
| Deo Langkhui |
Rita Chowdhury |
Historical Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (2008) |
| Makam |
Rita Chowdhury |
Historical Novel |
Assam Sahitya Sabha Award |
| The Unquiet River |
Arup Kumar Dutta |
Non-Fiction (Brahmaputra) |
Padma Shri (2018) |
| Kaziranga Trail |
Arup Kumar Dutta |
Children’s Fiction |
NCERT National Award & IBBY Honor List |
| Mouno Ounth Mukhar Hriday |
Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (2005) |
| Ethi Jhuta Sach |
Lil Bahadur Chettri |
Nepali Novel (Assam) |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1987) |
| Brahmaputra Aru Ananya Kabita |
Sameer Tanti |
Poetry Collection |
Sahitya Akademi Award (2012) |
| Senia |
Jayanta Madhab Bora |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (2017) |
| Chanakya |
Dr. Lakhminandan Bora |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (1988) |
| Kayakalpa |
Dr. Lakhminandan Bora |
Novel |
Saraswati Samman (2008) |
| Suryatapa |
Arupa Patangia Kalita |
Novel |
Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award |
| Mariam Austin Othoba Hira Barua |
Arupa Patangia Kalita |
Short Stories |
Sahitya Akademi Award (2014) |
| Anoradhon |
Dr. Joyasree Goswami Mahanta |
Novel |
Sahitya Akademi Award (2019) |
| Ghorosowa |
Manoj Kumar Goswami |
Short Story Collection |
Sahitya Akademi Award (2022) |
| Dr. Bezbarua |
Brajen Barua |
Screenplay / Drama |
National Film Award for Best Assamese Film (1969) |
| Fractured Freedom |
Dr. Kobad Ghandy / Trans. |
Political Non-fiction |
Assam Literary Society Award |
| Justice for the Judge |
Ranjan Gogoi (46th CJI) |
Autobiography |
-No Award- |
| The Quest for Modern Assam: A History |
Arup Jyoti Saikia |
Modern Assam History / Historical Study |
—— |
| The Ahoms: A Reimagined History |
Arup Kumar Dutta |
Ahom History / Historical Non-fiction |
—— |
| Asamiya Manuhar Itihas |
Dr. Nagen Saikia |
Assamese Society / Socio-cultural History |
—— |
| The Comprehensive History of Assam |
Heramba Kanta Borpujari |
Assam History |
—— |
| Assam in the Days of the Company |
H. K. Borpujari |
Assam History |
—— |
| The Tai and the Tai Kingdoms |
Padmeswar Gogoi |
Assam History |
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