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{{Infobox organization
| image = OXXlogo.png
| caption = Official logo of Asam Sahitya Sabha
| motto = Chiro Chenehi Mor Bhasha Jononi <br/> (translation: My mother tongue - My eternal love)
| formation = {{start date and age|1917|12||df=y}}
| type = Literary organization
| purpose = To promote the culture and literature of Assam
| headquarters = Chandrakanta Handique Bhawan, [[Jorhat]], [[Assam]]
| region = [[Assam, India]]
| language = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = [[Kuladhar Saikia]]<ref name="nenow.in">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/people/story/ex-dgp-of-assam-kuladhar-saikia-elected-asom-sahitya-sabha-president-1633947-2020-01-04 |title=Ex-DGP of Assam Kuladhar Saikia elected Asom Sahitya Sabha president|publisher=India Today |date=4 January 2020 |access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref>
| name = Asam Sahitya Sabha
| abbreviation = 
| website = https://asamsahityasabha.org/
| former name = [[Oxomiya Bhaxa Unnati Xadhini Xobha]]
}}
[[File:Entrance of the Assam sahitya sabha Raha convention.jpg|thumb|A picturesque image of  main entrance of the 10th Annual Special Convention of  Asam Sahitya Sabha held at Raha, Nagaon, on 1st, 2nd  3rd of February 2019.|alt=]]

The '''Asam Sahitya Sabha''' ({{IPA-as|/ɔxɔm xaɦittɔ xɔbʱa/}}; Literary Society of Assam) is a non Government, non profit, literary organisation of Assam. It was founded in December 1917 in [[Assam]], [[India]] to promote the [[culture of Assam]] and [[Assamese literature]].<ref>The organisation uses ''Asam'' in the name, not ''Assam''.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vedanti.com/News/assam_sahitya_sabha_is_the_forem.htm |title=Asam Sahitya Sabha is the foremost and the most popular organization of Assam |publisher=Vedanti.com |access-date=28 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926194342/http://www.vedanti.com/News/assam_sahitya_sabha_is_the_forem.htm |archive-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> A branch of the organisation named ''Singapore Sahitya Sabha'' was launched in [[Singapore]] on July 28, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/daily-news/asam-sahitya-sabha-branch-now-in-singapore|title=Assam Sahitya Sabha branch now in Singapore|website=G Plus|language=en|access-date=2019-10-22}}</ref>

== History ==
Till 1826 AD. [[Assam]] Territory was ruled mainly by [[Kachari kingdom|Kachari]], [[Ahom Dynasty|Ahom]] and [[Koch dynasty|Koch]] dynasties whoever Assam name is mainly related [[Ahom Dynasty|Ahom]]. In 1826, Assam came under the rule of the British,  and in the process it had become a part of the political map of [[India]]. Of course Assam was always an integral part of the cultural map of India.

However, the history of modern Assam, modern Assamese language and literature and culture found their starting points in the early part of the 19th century. Since 1872 some efforts were made to build up some organisations to work for the development of Assamese language, literature and culture of the modern period.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3225-Asom-Sahitya-Sabha-The-topmost-Literary.aspx |title=Asom Sahitya Sabha: The topmost Literary Organization of Assam - Assam |publisher=Assamspider.com |date=2 August 2010 |access-date=28 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512031239/http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3225-Asom-Sahitya-Sabha-The-topmost-Literary.aspx |archive-date=12 May 2013}}</ref>

Before formal formation of Asam Sahitya Sabha, Sahitya Kandari [[Padmanath Gohain Baruah]] had established ''Kohima Sahitya Sabha'' at [[kohima]], Nagaland, in the month of December 1895. Padma Nath Gohain Baruah was Founder Secretary and a Bengali Gentlemen Mr. Nabin Chandra Bhattacherjee was the Founder President. There was an Office Building at the Heart of the Kohima Town, which was known as "LAL GHAR" due to painting with Red color. ( See Mor Xuworon, biography of Padma Nath Gohain Baruah). Late Govinda Chandra Paira, Dhan Bahadur Sonar and Hari Prasad Gorkha Rai were the main product of Kohima Sahitya Sabha, who were Honored by awarding Literary Pension by the Assam Government.  The Kohima Sahitya Sabha is still alive (till Nov. 2013). It has an own Bhawan at P.R.Hill, Kohima, Opposite Nagaland Police Headquarters. The Bhawan was exchanged by the Nagaland Government with the earlier one, which was known as LAL GHAR and taken by the Nagaland Government in the year 1978. {{Assamese/Asamiya literature}}

==Sahitya Sabha festivals==
The conference of the Asam Sahitya Sabha is held biennially. First conference of Asam Sahitya Sabha was held at [[Sivasagar]], Assam.<ref name="Datta1988">{{cite book |author=Amaresh Datta |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: devraj to jyoti |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zB4n3MVozbUC&pg=PA1725 |access-date=28 April 2013 |year=1988 |publisher=Sahitya Akademi |isbn=978-81-260-1194-0 |pages=1725–}}</ref><!-- The 69th convention was held at [[Chapar, Dhubri|Chapar]]. The 72nd (?) convention was held at [[Lido Tikok]] in [[Tinsukia]] presided by [[Rong Bong Terang]].--> Except regular biennially seasons in 2000 and 2002 special session was held at Jorhat and [[Kalgachia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.assam.org/pages/axom-xahitya-xabha-literary-society-assam |title=Axom Xahitya Xabha (The Literary Society of Assam) &#124; Assam Portal |publisher=Assam.org |access-date=28 April 2013}}</ref> On 31 January 1&ndash;4 February 2013 at Biswaratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Khetra, [[Barpeta Road]], an administrative circle of [[Barpeta District]] of Assam. The Sabha's 2015 session held at [[Kaliabor]], [[Nagaon district|Nagaon]].<ref name="assamtribune1">{{cite web |author=TI Trade |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov1912/at07 |title=Imran Shah new Sahitya Sabha president |publisher=[[The Assam Tribune]] |date=19 November 2012 |access-date=28 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222553/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov1912%2Fat07 |archive-date=4 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northeasttoday.in/our-states/assam/asom-sahitya-sabha-begins/ |title=Asom Sahitya Sabha Begins &#124; Northeast Today |publisher=Northeasttoday.in |date=31 January 2013 |access-date=28 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209063028/http://www.northeasttoday.in/our-states/assam/asom-sahitya-sabha-begins/ |archive-date=9 February 2013}}</ref>
The current conference will be held in [[Padmanath Gohain Baruah]] Khetra, Rupahi-Jerenga Pathar, [[Rudrasagar]], [[Sivasagar]]  from 8 to 12 February 2017.

==Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika==
{{Details|Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika}}
'''Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika''' ({{lang-as|অসম সাহিত্য সভা পত্ৰিকা}}; Ôxôm Xahityô Xôbha Pôtrika) is an official journal of the Asam Sahitya Sabha. The first issue appeared in October 1927. [[Chandradhar Barua]] was the founder editor of the journal.<ref name="savifa">{{cite web |author=Thomas Effinger |url=http://www.savifa.uni-hd.de/thematicportals/assam_periodicals/asama_sahitya.html |title=Subject Library South Asia |publisher=Savifa.uni-hd.de |access-date=27 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234402/http://www.savifa.uni-hd.de/thematicportals/assam_periodicals/asama_sahitya.html |archive-date=4 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Objectives==
# To make all round development of the Assamese language, [[Assamese literature|literature]] and the culture of the State.
# Publications of [[Dictionary]], Research works, monographs on languages, literature, culture, tribes and races etc., books on literary criticism, complete works of the great writers of Assam etc.
# To enquire, collect and research on ancient literature of the State of Assam.
# To provide financial help to the deserving writers who cannot afford to publish their books and literature for financial stringency.
# To promote [[Music of Assam|music]], [[Fine Arts of Assam|art]] and sculpture of the State.
# To bring out leaflets, pamphlets etc. in order to publicize the Assamese language and literature.
# To promote exchange plans and schemes between Literature and Culture.
# To do such work which helps in expanding development of Assamese Language, Literature and Culture.

==Presidents==
{{main|List of Asam Sahitya Sabha Presidents}}
The first president of Asam Sahitya Sabha was [[Padmanath Gohain Baruah]] during the inaugural conference at [[Sibsagar]] in 1917. [[File:Assam Sahitya Sabha Adhibeshan, Barpetaroad.jpg|thumb|Entrance of Asam Sahitya Sabha Adhibeshan, Barpetaroad, 2013]]

==See also==
* [[Sivasagar Zila Sahitya Sabha : Ramdhenu]]
* [[Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika]]
* [[Shanti Sahitya Mandir, No-mati Shakha Sahitya Sabha]]
* [[List of Asam Sahitya Sabha]]
* [[Oxomiya Bhaxa Unnati Xadhini Xobha]]
* [[:Category:Asom Sahitya Sabha Presidents|Asom Sahitya Sabha Presidents]] Category
* [[Assamese literature]]
* [[Assamese Language Movement]]
*[[Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti]]
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Giridhar Sharma : b 1912 d 1978. He was a litterateur and academic and the founder principal of the Arya Vidyapeeth College at Gauhati. President of the Asom Sahitya Sabha in 1973 he wrote several books like Asomiya Bhasar Vyakaran, Sanskrit Vyakaran Chandrika, Anglo-Assamese Dictionary, etc.
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==References==
<references/>
* {{cite book |author=Maheswar Neog |title=Annals of Asam Sahitya-Sabha, 1917-1975 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=icUJAQAAIAAJ |year=1976 |publisher=Asam Sahitya-Sabha: sivasagar Zila Sahitya Sabha}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Asam Sahitya Sabha}}
* {{Official website|http://www.asamsahityasabha.org/}}
*[http://www.timesofassam.com/articles/asom-sahitya-sabha-a-contemporary-analysis/  Asom Sahitya Sabha, A contemporary analysis] at timesofassam.com website.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000617/http://ignca.nic.in/as_asi_video077.htm Video Clip of Chandra Kanta Handique Bhawan, Jorhat, Assam] at ignca.nic.in.

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