The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) conferred the Sons of the Soil Emerging Achievers Award at the 5th Biennial Son of the Soil Awards Assam 2025.
Five young achievers received the Emerging Achievers Award:
Sukrita Baruah (Media and Communication)
Sanghamitra Kalita (Entrepreneurship)
Isharani Baruah (Sports)
Himjyoti Talukdar (Art and Culture) and
Dr. Debjani Borah (Conservation).
Five distinguished personalities received the Lifetime Achievement Award:
Arun Nath (Art and Culture)
Ravi Shankar Ravi (News and Media)
Mainuddin Ahmed (Sports)
Lakhimi Baruah (Entrepreneurship) and
Simanta Das (Public Service).
The Social Sector Development Award was given to Dr. Alaka Sarma and Akshar Foundation.
The Son of the Soil Awards were instituted in 2016 and are organised by Care Luit.