Guwahati, July 13 -- The Asam Sahitya Sabha has announced that it will posthumously confer the prestigious 'Sangeet Sudhakar' title on legendary Assamese artiste Zubeen Garg in recognition of his immense contribution to music, literature and Assam's cultural landscape.

The announcement was made on Sunday during a press conference at the Dr Mahendra Nath Bora Memorial Conference Hall at Bhagawati Prasad Barooah Bhawan in Guwahati.

Addressing the media, Asam Sahitya Sabha General Secretary Debojit Bora said the decision was approved by the organisation's executive committee and governing body following a resolution adopted during its Panchratna-Guwahati session.

The honour will be formally conferred on July 30 at the Sangeetacharya Laksh...