The Govt of Assam has decided to confer the prestigious Republic Day Journalism Award, 2018 to senior journalist, former President of Assam Sahitya Sabha, and Chief Editor of "Dainik Agradoot", Kanak Sen Deka honoring his lifelong and immense contribution in the field of journalism in the state.
Kanak Sen Deka will be the second recipient of the award. He will be awarded with an amount of Rs 1 lakh, a citation, a memento, a xorai, and an angabastra.
It may be noted that the 'Republic Day Journalism Award' has been instituted under the Information and Public Relations Department to honour persons of eminence in the field of journalism.
Deka has authored "Natun Puruse Juktir Adharat Natun Samaj Garhak", "Youth in Turmoil: Assam", "Amar Yuba Samaj Biswa Bijay Koriboloi Olai Ahok" etc. He was the recipient of "National Citizenship Award -1993". Besides this, he was conferred "Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Award" for outstanding contribution in the field of journalism. He was also awarded the highest honour of the state, "Srimanta Sankardev Award" in 2016.
