In the Padma Awards 2026, which of the following eminent cultural figures from Assam was awarded the Padma Shri for exceptional contributions to the classical Sattriya dance and music tradition?
Shri Haricharan Saikia
The Padma Awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri) are among India's highest civilian honours. They are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day.
Sattriya is one of India's classical dance forms. It was founded by the Vaishnava saint Srimanta Sankardeva in the sattras (monasteries) of Assam and was recognised as a classical dance by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2000.
In the Padma Awards 2026, Shri Haricharan Saikia of Assam received the Padma Shri for his contribution to the Sattriya dance and music tradition.
Hence, the answer is Shri Haricharan Saikia.
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