The fifth biennial Son of the Soil Awards Assam 2025, organised by Care Luit, were presented in Tezpur, celebrating distinguished personalities and emerging talents contributing to Assam’s cultural, social, artistic and developmental landscape.

Recognising Assam’s Icons and Emerging Changemakers

• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, attending as chief guest, presented the awards and praised the awardees for their exemplary service to Assam. 
• He emphasised that sincerity, dedication and good deeds shape meaningful lives and inspire future generations.

Lifetime Achievement Awards (2025)

• Arun Nath – Art and Culture
• Ravi Shankar Ravi – Media
• Moinuddin Ahmed – Sports
• Lakhimi Baruah – Entrepreneurship
• Simanta Das – Public Service
  

Emerging Talent Awards

• Sukrita Baruah – Media & Communication
• Sanghamitra Kalita – Entrepreneurship
• Isharani Baruah – Sports
• Himjyoti Talukdar – Art & Culture
• Dr Devajani Bora – Conservation
  

Social Sector Development Award

• Dr Alka Sharma
• Akshar Foundation – For contributions to education and social uplift.
  

A Celebration Rooted in Assam’s Cultural Heritage

• Speaking at Tezpur—home to Jyotiprasad Agarwala, Bishnu Prasad Rabha, and Phani Sarma—Sonowal highlighted how these icons laid the foundation of modern Assamese culture. 
• He expressed confidence that Tezpur’s intellectual vibrancy will continue to inspire future generations.
• He also noted that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the Northeast is witnessing a new phase of development, strengthening unity, peace and growth.

Q. Which of the following awardees received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Art and Culture?

A. Himjyoti Talukdar
B. Arun Nath
C. Jyotiprasad Agarwala
D. Dr Devajani Bora

Answer: B

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