Syed Abdul Malik(1919-2000)

Syed Abdul Malik (1919-2000) was a notable writer of Assamese literature. He was born in the village of Nahoroni in Golaghat, Assam. He was a president of 44th Asam Sahitya Sabha. Malik received many prizes, including Padmashri, Padma Bhusan, Sahitya Akademi Award, Sankar Dev Award, Xahityacharyya, etc. Malik won Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his novel Aghari Atmar Kahini (Tale of a Nomadic Soul).