Anjali Kisku is an Indian writer who writes in Santali. She won the Sahitya Academy Yuva Puraskar in 2020 for her poetry book Anjle.[1][2]
Anjali Kisku | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ᱚᱧᱡᱚᱞᱤ ᱠᱤᱥᱠᱩ |
| Born | Anjali Kisku 14 July 1992 Bankura, West Bengal |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Language | Santal |
| Education | Graduation and post-graduation in Santal |
| Alma mater | Netaji Mahavidyalaya, Arambagh, West Bengal Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal |
| Years active | 2018 – present |
| Notable works | Anjle (2018), Mid Bita (2020), Ipil |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Academy Yuva Puraskar award (2020) |
Early life and education
editShe was born on 14 July 1992. She did her primary education at MP Panchal Girls' High School, Bankura, graduated in Santali from Netaji Mahavidyalaya, Arambagh, Hooghly, West Bengal and post-graduation in Santali from Visva Bharati University. After this, she passed the NET examination which is organised by the University Grants Commission (India) in 2017.[3]
Career
editShe is a professor at Swami DDK College in Bhara, Bankura, West Bengal.[3] She is a member of the executive committee of the All India Santali Writers' Association.[3]
Works
editShe has written several books, including the poetry collections Anjle (2018) and Mid Bita (2020), and the short-story collection Ipil. Her works have been featured in various Santali literary magazines, including Sili, Saar, Umul, and Bhabana.
References
edit- ^ PTI. "Sahitya Akademi announces Bal Sahitya Puraskar, Yuva Puraskar 2020". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "..:: SAHITYA Akademi - Yuva Puraskar ::." sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ a b c "Sahitya Akademy Award: संताली लेखक रूपचांद हांसदा, जयराम टुडू एवं अंजलि किस्कू को साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-25.
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