Former vice-chancellor of Tripura University and distinguished academician, Prof Arunoday Saha has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Padma Shri’ award for his contribution to education and literature.

Prof Saha said that he is very happy to find his name on this year's Padma Shri awardees' list. Despite having a PhD in Economics from a state university in the US, literature remains in his blood, said Prof Saha and added that it is good that his literary works have been evaluated and recognised finally. “I thanked those who have chosen me for the prestigious award," said Prof Saha.

Chief Minister Manik Saha, in a post on Facebook, said, "Heartfelt congratulations to former vice-chancellor of Tripura University Prof Arunoday Saha ji on being conferred the prestigious Padma Shri award in Literature & Education. This well-deserved recognition honors his remarkable contributions to the fields of education & literature.  As a renowned academic and writer, his contributions have inspired countless individuals.”

State's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath also congratulated Prof Saha for the conferment of the prestigious award on him.

"Congratulations to Prof Saha for being chosen for the prestigious Padma Shri award in literature and education. I also expressed my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for paying respect to Tripura", he wrote on social media.

Born in 1948 in Tripura's Bishalgarh in Sepahijala district, Prof Saha has travelled a long journey from a school teacher to the vice chancellor of a central university.

Prof Saha, who has written as many as 10 books, got the Tripura Vibhushan Award for his outstanding contribution to the field of education in 2023.