Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards Honor Diverse Talents, Including Meghranjani Medhi from Assam

At least twelve accomplished artists, including Meghranjani Medhi from Assam, are set to receive the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022–23. The awardees cover a spectrum of artistic genres, with Gobinda Saikia (Sattriya), Karuna Borah (Ankiya Bhaona), Gunakar Dev Goswami (Direction), Tarawati Bori (Folk/traditional music), and Lakshahira Das (overall contribution in performing arts) honored for 2022. Bhaben Borbayan (Sattriya) is recognized for 2023.

In addition, Dimpy Baishya (Sattriya), Mukunda Nath (Mime), and Binita Devi (Puppetry) will be awarded the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Purashkar for 2022, while Mukunda Saikia (Sattriya) and Meghranjani Medhi (Kathak) will receive the same for 2023. Dulal Roy has been selected for the Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship (Akademi Ratna), acknowledging his significant contribution to the performing arts.