Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday presented the ‘Sons of the Soil Emerging Achievers Award’ to five young individuals from Assam during the 5th Biennial Son of the Soil Awards Assam 2025, organised by Care Luit in Tezpur.

The ceremony celebrated Assam’s rising talent across diverse sectors, highlighting the state’s growing contribution to India’s development landscape.

This year, the Emerging Achievers Award went to Sukrita Baruah (Media & Communication), Sanghamitra Kalita (Entrepreneurship), Isharani Baruah (Sports), Himjyoti Talukdar (Art & Culture) and Dr. Debjani Borah (Conservation) for their excellence, innovation, and dedication in their respective fields.

Speaking at the event, Sonowal said the awards symbolise the aspirations and en

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