Asam Sahitya Sabha
অসম সাহিত্য সভা | |
Official emblem of the Asam Sahitya Sabha | |
Headquarters of the Asam Sahitya Sabha, Chandrakanta Handique Bhawan, Jorhat | |
| Nickname | The Literary Society of Assam |
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| Predecessor | Asamiya Bhasa Unnati Sadhini Sabha |
| Formation | 26 December 1917 |
| Founders | Padmanath Gohain Baruah, Chandranath Sharma, and Sarat Chandra Goswami |
| Founded at | Sivasagar, Assam Province, British India |
| Type | Literary organization |
| Legal status | Language regulator |
| Purpose | Promoting the Assamese language, literature, and culture while fostering a sense of unity and pride among the Assamese people |
| Headquarters | Chandrakanta Handique Bhawan |
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| Coordinates | 26°45′28″N 94°12′34″E / 26.757891°N 94.209404°E |
Region served | Assam |
Official language | Assamese |
President | Basanta Kumar Goswami |
Vice President | Padum Rajkhowa |
Publication | Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika |
| Website | asamsahityasabha |
The Asam Sahitya Sabha (Assamese: অসম সাহিত্য সভা, pronounced [ɔxɔm xaɦittjɔ xɔbʱa], lit. 'The Literary Society of Assam') is a non-government, non-profit, literary organisation of Assam. It was founded in December 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. A branch of the organisation named Singapore Sahitya Sabha was launched in Singapore on 28 July 2019. Other foreign branches are located in London, Phoenix and Chicago.