Sarmistha Pritam

Sarmistha Pritam (born 18 December 1987) is an Assamese writer. She is also an advocate for people with spinal muscular atrophy.

Early life and education Sarmistha Pritam was born on 18 December which by the age of eight caused significant physical impairments.

She studied economics and graduated with good academic marks. Her fourth book was written for children, titled Aalphulor Xopun (Aalphul's dream).

Advocacy Pritam is a member of Ellora Vigyan Mancha, an NGO that promotes science.

Works Atmakatha (autobiography) Aalfulor xopun (children novel) Antaheen (a biographical sketch on life and works of motivational speaker Nick Vujicic) Sun on my face (English translation of the autobiography written in Assamese, translated by Prafulla Katoky. Published by National Book Trust) Mera jiwon meri kahani (Hindi translation of Atmakatha by Gajendra Rathi. Published by NBT) Rang (novel) Balukat Biyali Bela (novel)

Awards 2012: Munin Borkataki Award, for Atmakatha 2015: State government literary award Homan Bargohani Bata Literary award, for Rang