Assam: Noted Social Worker Anarupa Hazarika Awarded Swahid Kanaklata Xuwaroni Bota

DERGOAN: The Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti recently celebrated the Jatiya Chetna Divas centrally in Dergaon of the Golaghat District of Assam. Noted social worker Anarupa Hazarika was awarded the prestigious Swahid Kanaklata Xuwaroni Bota during this event.

The day-long event was organised to commemorate the martyrdom of Kanaklata Barua who lost her life in police firing at Gohpur Police Station on September 20, 1942. Eminent female writers from across the state attended this event. Noted social worker from Dergaon in Golaghat Anurupa Hazarika and freedom fighter Snehalata Mazumdar from Lakhimpur were awarded the Swahid Kanaklata Xuwaroni Bota for this year.

Accepting the award, Anarupa Hazarika expressed her gratitude towards the Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti for naming her for the prestigious Swahid Kanaklata Xuwaroni Bota. She also mentioned that the day will remain a very memorable one for her. She also expressed hope that the organisers will continue to carry out their efforts towards the upliftment of women in the state in future.

The Dergaon Unit of the Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti hosted this year’s central celebration of the Jatiya Chetna Divas in remembrance of Martyr Kanaklata Barua. The event was organised on the premises of the Bapuji Mandir in Dergaon of Golaghat. The event saw the performance of several patriotic numbers by the organisation's members. Four publications were also released on the occasion alongside remembering the martyrs of India’s freedom struggle. Both veteran and novice writers took part in the event which saw the presence of several eminent women from different sectors of the state.

Giving out awards, the organisers mentioned that this year two women have been chosen from two different generations for their contributions to society to inspire the citizens irrespective of age, gender or location.

It can be mentioned that the Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti was formed in the year 1974 in Tezpur and the Dergaon unit was formed in 1981.

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