The correct answer is: a) Assamese literature.
The Assam Valley Literary Award is an annual award given to writers of Assamese literature. It was established in 1997 by the Assam Valley Literary Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Guwahati, Assam. The award is given to writers who have made significant contributions to Assamese literature in the fields of poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction.
The award is presented at a ceremony held in Guwahati each year. The winner receives a cash prize of â¹1 lakh, a citation, and a memento.
The Assam Valley Literary Award is one of the most prestigious literary awards in Assam. It is a recognition of the best in Assamese literature and an encouragement to writers to continue their work.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option b) is incorrect because the Assam Valley Literary Award recognizes significant contributions to Assamese literature, not English literature from Northeast India.
- Option c) is incorrect because the Assam Valley Literary Award recognizes significant contributions to Assamese literature, not poetry.
- Option d) is incorrect because the Assam Valley Literary Award recognizes significant contributions to Assamese literature, not translations.