Siva Prasad Barooah National Award
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The Siva Prasad Barooah National Award is an Indian Award given to individuals and groups in India
for outstanding contribution to Journalism, to promote news media excellence. It was instituted by the Kamal Kumari Foundation
in 1999 in memory of Siva Prasad Barooah
, the renowned tea-planter, philanthropist, politician, humanist and also the publisher of Batori, the first Assamese daily newspaper in Assam. He belongs to the famous Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam
. The first award went to The Assam Tribune. The award carries a cash award of Rs. 2 lakh, a trophy, a Chadar and a citation.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
for outstanding contribution to Journalism, to promote news media excellence. It was instituted by the Kamal Kumari Foundation
Kamal Kumari Foundation
The Kamal Kumari Foundation is a charitable trust in Assam established in 1990 in the fond memory of Kamal Kumari Barooah, the remarkable matriarch of the Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam...
in 1999 in memory of Siva Prasad Barooah
Siva Prasad Barooah
Siva Prasad Barooah was a renowned planter, philanthropist, politician, and humanist from Assam. He was the pioneer or path-breaker in Assamese journalism who published Batori, the first daily newspaper in Assam...
, the renowned tea-planter, philanthropist, politician, humanist and also the publisher of Batori, the first Assamese daily newspaper in Assam. He belongs to the famous Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. The first award went to The Assam Tribune. The award carries a cash award of Rs. 2 lakh, a trophy, a Chadar and a citation.
List of Awardees
| Year | Awardee | From | Associated | Image |
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| 1999 | The Assam Tribune | Assam Assam Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country... |
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| 1999 | T. G. Baruah | Assam Assam Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country... |
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| 1999 | P. G. Baruah | Assam Assam Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country... |
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| 2000 | Sanjoy Hazarika | Assam Assam Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country... |
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| 2001 | Dr Dhirendra Nath Bezboruah | Assam Assam Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country... |
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| 2002 | Teesta Setalved | |||
| 2003 | Dr Prannoy Roy | |||
| 2004 | Arup Kumar Dutta | Well known author | ||
| 2005 | ||||
| 2006 | Prafulla Chandra Barua | Assam Assam Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country... |
Executive Trustee, Media Trust, Assam |
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| 2007 | Patricia Mukhim | Shillong Shillong -Connectivity:Although well connected by road, Shillong has no rail connection and a proper air connection. Umroi Airport exists but has only limited flights.-Roadways:Shillong is well connected by roads with all major north eastern states... |
Editor, Shillong Times | |
| 2008 | Amab Goswami | Editor-in-Chief, Times Now Times Now Times Now is a 24-hour English language news channel based in Mumbai and broadcast primarily in the South Asian region. The channel was launched in 2006 as a joint-venture of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., the publishers of The Times of India and Reuters. Arnab Goswami is the Editor-in Chief and... |
See also
- Kamal Kumari BarooahKamal Kumari BarooahKamal Kumari Barooah was the matriarch of the Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam. She was born to Mahendranath Mahanta and Swarnalata Mahanta at Borelengi Satra...
- Siva Prasad BarooahSiva Prasad BarooahSiva Prasad Barooah was a renowned planter, philanthropist, politician, and humanist from Assam. He was the pioneer or path-breaker in Assamese journalism who published Batori, the first daily newspaper in Assam...
- Kamal Kumari National AwardKamal Kumari National AwardThe Kamal Kumari National Award is an Indian Award given to individuals and groups in India for outstanding contribution to Art, Culture & Literature and Science & Technology. It was instituted by the Kamal Kumari Foundation in 1990 in memory of Kamal Kumari Barooah, the remarkable matriarch of the...
- The Kamal Kumari Foundation