Jyoti Prasad Saikia
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Jyoti Prasad Saikia started his career as a journalist in Tripura
writing on Bangladesh
events in 1970-72. Later, he joined the Government of Assam
, and held numerous senior and vital positions; he retired from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
in December, 2005. He was also in the high level Assam
Administrative Reforms Commission. He is credited with many popular titles including the Land of Seven Sisters, a coinage that has caught on, stage and radio plays, films/documentaries for the small screen, creative writings in Assamese
, Bengali
, English
. At present, he is writing regular columns and working on proposed serious titles on Northeast India
Tripura
Tripura is a state in North-East India, with an area of . It is the third smallest state of India, according to area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are...
writing on Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
events in 1970-72. Later, he joined the Government of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, and held numerous senior and vital positions; he retired from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Indian Administrative Service
The Indian Administrative Service is the administrative civil service of the Government of India. It is one of the three All India Services....
in December, 2005. He was also in the high level Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
Administrative Reforms Commission. He is credited with many popular titles including the Land of Seven Sisters, a coinage that has caught on, stage and radio plays, films/documentaries for the small screen, creative writings in Assamese
Assamese language
Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...
, Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. At present, he is writing regular columns and working on proposed serious titles on Northeast India