Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti
সদৌ অসম লেখিকা সমাৰোহ সমিতি
FormationNovember 1974
FounderSheela Borthakur
TypeNon-Governmental
HeadquartersTezpur, Assam
Official language
Assamese Language

The Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti (lit.'All Assam Writer's Convention Committee') is a non-government women’s literary organisation in Assam, India. It was founded in 1974 to unite and emancipate the women of Assam through creative pursuits, especially literature. It has more than two hundred branches all over Assam and in Kolkata, Shillong and Dimapur.[1] The head office of the organisation is in Tezpur. The branches of the samiti also have offices in their respective places.

History

Due to various socio-political and economic issues, the social status of Assamese women was not in a good position. This scenario created an urge among the women society to struggle for social equity, justice and adopt various measures to raise the status of women.  

On a proposal made by Sheela Borthakur for a separate literary organisation for women in Assam, the samiti was organised. The organisation works to enrich Assamese literature and empower women through literary expression. It tries to create an environment for creative writing and inspires its members to publish different books on short stories, novels, poems and other thoughtful writings.[2][3]

Objectives

The  objectives of the organization are as follows:

Publications

Lekhika is a biennial magazine which is also the mouthpiece of the organisation. All branches of Lekhika Samaroh Samiti have their own publications along with an annual magazine. Some of the important publications of the branches are Sotorupa, Manihar, Sandhani, Salankrita, Chayanika, Sreelekha, Anulekha, Ananya, Sonalimegh, Dulari, Mirdan, Nari Aru Nyaktitya and Jibanar Jonaki Pohar.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ poonam. "Network of Women in Media, India(NWMI) - Interview with Sheela Barthakur, founder of women's literary organisation, 2004". www.nwmindia.org. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Silver jubilee of Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samity held in Doomdooma". The Sentinel. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. ^ "The Assam Tribune Online". www.assamtribune.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Celebrating womanhood". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.