Anil Kumar Boro (born 9 December 1961) is an Indian academic and folklorist who heads the Department of Folklore Studies at Gauhati University, and he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2025 for his contributions to literature and education. Hailing from Kahitama village near Manas National Park in Assam, he earned his master's in English and a Ph.D. in folklore studies from Gauhati University, beginning his career as a lecturer in 1988 before joining the university's folklore department in 2000. His research focuses on Bodo literature and indigenous cultures, and his notable works include A History of Bodo Literature and the poetry collection Delphini Onthai Mwadai Arw Gubun Gubun Khonthai, which won him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2013. Beyond his awards, he has participated in international literary festivals like the Obidos International Literature Festival (Portugal, 2019) and presented research at the ISFNR Conference in Italy (2018). His scholarly work has been crucial in documenting and preserving Bodo folklore, significantly promoting the language and culture of Assam while inspiring new generations of writers and folklorists.