Benudhar Sharma (Beṇudhar Śarmmā, 1894–1981) was a noted writer, translator, journalist, historical researcher, and freedom fighter from

Assam Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...

. He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the

Padma Bhushan The Padma Bhushan (IAST: ''Padma Bhūṣaṇa'', lit. 'Lotus Decoration') is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 Januar ...

and was the second Assamese writer who won the Sahitya Akademi Award. He was the president of the Assam Sahitya Sabha in 1956.

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Benudhar Sharma
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