The Sadin–Pratidin Group hosted the Achiever Awards 2025 at the Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium, recognising excellence across diverse fields. Among the key honours, tech entrepreneurs Indraneel Talukdar and Kabyaneel Talukdar received the Jury Appreciation Award for Aakhor, the state’s first Assamese speech-to-text application.
The ceremony celebrated individuals and organisations that have made distinguished contributions, with Guwahati serving as the centre stage for recognising Assam’s innovation, culture, and public service.
Indraneel Talukdar and Kabyaneel Talukdar won the Jury Appreciation Award at the Sadin–Pratidin Achiever Awards 2025 in Guwahati for Aakhor, Assam’s first Assamese speech-to-text application. The awards were held at Gauhati University’s Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium.
Why Aakhor Was Recognised
Aakhor was honoured for its role in advancing Assamese language technology and improving digital accessibility. By enabling accurate speech-to-text conversion in Assamese, the platform supports content creation, education, and communication for native speakers, an area long underserved by mainstream tech tools.
The Jury Appreciation Award acknowledges innovations that demonstrate originality and public value, placing Aakhor among notable tech-led initiatives emerging from Assam.
About the Achiever Awards 2025
The Achiever Awards recognised excellence across multiple categories, including:
- Jury Appreciation
- Excellence in Environmental Conservation
- Excellence in Sports
- Excellence in Science
- Corporate Excellence
- Excellence in Social Service
The awards reflect the breadth of contributions shaping Assam’s social, cultural, and economic landscape.
Guwahati’s Innovation Spotlight
Hosting the ceremony at Gauhati University underscores Guwahati’s growing role as a hub for technology, academia, and innovation. Recognition of a language-tech startup at a major state awards platform highlights the city’s capacity to nurture solutions rooted in local needs with wider relevance.
What Happens Next
Organisers indicated that future editions will continue to spotlight impactful work across sectors. For Aakhor, the recognition is expected to boost visibility and adoption among users, educators, and institutions across Assam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is Aakhor?
Aakhor is Assam’s first Assamese speech-to-text application designed to convert spoken Assamese into written text.
Q2. Where were the Achiever Awards 2025 held?
The ceremony was held at the Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium, Gauhati University, in Guwahati.
