Renowned sculptor and visual artist Biju Kumar Das was honoured with the Excellence in Art Award at the Sadin–Pratidin Group Achiever Awards 2025, held at the Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium. The ceremony celebrated individuals from diverse fields who have made meaningful and lasting contributions to society.
Das was recognised for his sustained creative practice spanning more than two decades and his contribution to contemporary sculpture and visual art in Assam and beyond.
Sculptor and visual artist Biju Kumar Das won the Excellence in Art Award at the Sadin–Pratidin Achiever Awards 2025 in Guwahati. The award recognises his creative practice since 2003 and his contribution to contemporary art from Assam.
About the Award and the Artist
Biju Kumar Das has been actively engaged in creative practice since 2003, building a body of work that blends form, material, and social context. His sculptures and visual works are known for their thematic depth and technical precision, earning recognition across exhibitions and art platforms.
The Excellence in Art Award acknowledges artists whose work demonstrates consistency, innovation, and cultural relevance, criteria that the jury cited while honouring Das at the ceremony.
Achiever Awards 2025: A Broader Celebration
The Achiever Awards 2025 recognised excellence across a wide range of categories, including:
- Excellence in Art
- Excellence in Healthcare
- Achiever Music Award
- Achiever Cultural Award
- In-house journalism awards for Asomiya Pratidin, Pratidin Time, and Pratidin Digital
The event brought together artists, healthcare professionals, journalists, cultural practitioners, and social contributors under one platform.
Guwahati as the Cultural Stage
Hosting the awards at Gauhati University reinforced Guwahati’s role as Assam’s cultural and intellectual hub. The city continues to serve as a meeting point where artistic achievement from across the state receives public recognition and wider visibility.
For the local art community, recognition of sculptors like Biju Kumar Das highlights the growing acknowledgment of contemporary visual art within Assam’s cultural narrative.
What Happens Next
Organisers from the Sadin–Pratidin Group stated that future editions of the Achiever Awards will continue to spotlight impactful work across disciplines. For Biju Kumar Das, the honour is expected to further amplify his artistic work among institutions, galleries, and emerging artists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Who won the Excellence in Art Award at the Achiever Awards 2025?
Sculptor and visual artist Biju Kumar Das won the Excellence in Art Award.
Q2. Where was the Achiever Awards 2025 ceremony held?
The ceremony was held at the Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium, Gauhati University, in Guwahati.
