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Who was the first Assamese to receive the 'Sahitya Academy Award'?

A. Mohin Bora

B. Birinchi Kumar Barua

C. Jatindranath Duarah

D. Bhupen Hazarika

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Jatindranath Duarah was the first Assamese to win Sahitya Academy award. Jatindranath Dowara is one of the eminent Assamese poets. He is popularly known as Bonphulor Kobi in Assam. In 1955, Jatindranath Dowara was awarded with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Bon Phul (poetry).

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