.png) Official emblem of Asam Sahitya Sabha | |
| Formation | December 1917 |
|---|---|
| Type | Literary organization |
| Purpose | To promote the culture and literature of Assam |
| Headquarters | Chandrakanta Handique Bhawan, Jorhat, Assam |
Region | Assam, India |
Official language | Assamese |
President | Dr. Surjya Hazarika |
Formerly called | Asamiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha |
The Asam Sahitya Sabha Assamese pronunciation: [/ɔxɔm xaɦittjɔ xɔbʱa/]; lit. 'Literary Society of Assam') is a non Government, non profit, literary organisation of Assam. It was founded in December 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature.[1][2] A branch of the organisation named Singapore Sahitya Sabha was launched in Singapore on 28 July 2019.[3] other foreign branches at London,UK ;Phoenix ,Arizona &Chicago,USA.
- ^ The organisation uses Asam in the name, not Assam.
- ^ "Asam Sahitya Sabha is the foremost and the most popular organization of Assam". Vedanti.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Assam Sahitya Sabha branch now in Singapore". G Plus. Retrieved 22 October 2019.