The Sadin–Pratidin Group hosted the Achiever Awards 2025 in Guwahati, celebrating individuals whose work has made a lasting impact across culture, education, science, sports, business, and social service. The ceremony brought together leading voices from Assam’s intellectual and creative communities, reinforcing Guwahati’s role as the state’s cultural and civic centre.
At the heart of the evening was the conferment of the prestigious ‘Jibon Jor Xadhona Bota’ (Lifetime Achievement Award) on eminent scholar Nahendra Padun Dev, recognising his lifelong dedication and contributions to scholarship and society.
The Sadin–Pratidin Achiever Awards 2025 were held in Guwahati, honouring eminent scholar Dr Nahendra Padun Dev with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony also recognised distinguished contributors across literature, culture, science, health, sports, business, and social service.
Awardees Honoured at the Ceremony
The evening recognised excellence across multiple fields, reflecting Assam’s diverse talent base:
- Polen Borkotoky — Sadin Award
- Jahnu Barua — Excellence in Culture Award
- Biju Kumar Das — Excellence in Art Award
- Jitu–Tapan — Achiever Music Award
- Bismita Hazarika — Excellence in Science & Innovation Award
- Surajit Giri — Excellence in Health Care Award
- Pradeep Purohit — Excellence in Business Award
- Manoj Gogoi — Excellence in Environment Conservation Award
- Karunadhara Nyas — Excellence in Social Service Award
- Uma Chetry — Excellence in Sports Award
Jury’s Special Award
The Jury’s Special Award was presented to Indranil Talukdar, Kabyanil Talukdar, and Upamanyu Borkotoky for their notable contributions.
Special Recognition Within the Group
Members of the Sadin–Pratidin Group were also acknowledged for their professional excellence:
- Pratidin Time: Baharul Islam, Wahidur Rahman
- Asomiya Pratidin: Hiramani Sharma, Bhavesh Deka
- Pratidin Digital: Dimple Borgohain, Jaydeep Narayan Dev
Guwahati’s Civic Significance
Hosting the Achiever Awards in Guwahati underscored the city’s role as Assam’s meeting ground for recognition and dialogue. The awards highlighted how contributions from across the state converge in the city, where achievements gain broader visibility and inspire the next generation.
What Happens Next
Organisers indicated that future editions of the Achiever Awards will continue to spotlight impactful work across sectors, with Guwahati remaining central to celebrating Assam’s excellence and service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What are the Sadin–Pratidin Achiever Awards?
It is an annual awards platform that recognises outstanding contributions across culture, education, science, sports, business, and social service in Assam.
Q2. Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025
The ‘Jibon Jor Xadhona Bota’ (Lifetime Achievement Award) was conferred upon Dr Nahendra Padun Dev for his lifelong contributions.
