Shillong, July 14 -- Renowned author Bijoya Sawian from Meghalaya is set to be honoured at the third Aalekh Foundation Women Achievers' Awards, scheduled for July 19 at The Leela Palace, New Delhi.

She is among 20 women from across India selected for their outstanding contributions in various sectors.

Sawian will be recognised for her work in Indian literature and her efforts to preserve the indigenous Khasi culture. Her translations, including The Teachings of Elders and The Main Ceremonies of the Khasis, have been instrumental in documenting the oral traditions of the Khasi community.

Her fiction titles, such as Shadow Men and Hill Songs of Love and Longing, have received acclaim for their portrayal of life and social realities in No...