Gangadhar Hansda (born 14 February 1958, Janardanpur village, Kendujhar District, Odisha) is a Santali author known for writing fiction.[1]

Gangadhar Hansda
ᱰᱚᱹ ᱜᱚᱝᱜᱟᱫᱷᱚᱨ ᱦᱟᱸᱥᱫᱟᱜ
Born14 February 1958
Janardanpur, Kendujhar, Odisha
EducationB.A, M.A, PhD in Odia
Alma materDharanidhar College Kendujhar, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada
OccupationRetired Bank Officer
Known forPoet and writer in Santali
Spouse
(m. 1988)
AwardsSahitya Akademi Award
Literature Award

Career

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Hansda's first book was Lepej Tiril, a book of essays published in 2004.[2]

In 2012, he was awarded Sahitya Akademi for his book Banchaw Akan Goj Hor (Short Stories).[3][4]

Hansda has worked as a resource person for the Santali language, and played an important role in development of Santali Language in Odisha.[5] His books are suggested in academic syllabus for colleges and universities.[6][7][8]

Books

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  • Lepej Tiril (2004)
  • Peter Baale (2005)
  • Santal Nagam (2008)
  • Ladeya Matkom (2008)
  • Daare Umul (2009)
  • Banchaw Akan Gojhor (Short Story) (2010)
  • Somay Sokda(Novel) (2011)
  • Muchad Santal Raj (2012)
  • Adibasi Sandi Inj Handi(One act play) (2012)
  • Rol Sanes[9]
  • Saonhed r Saonta (Criticism) (2012)
  • Khondrond Hora Onubad r Puthi Saplaw (2014)
  • Lay lakchar (Essays) (2018)
  • Chilbindha (One act Play) (2019),
  • Posra (Novel) (2021)
  • Pilchu Pil (Mythical Verse) (2021)
  • Somay Sokla
  • Saonhed Teted[10]

Translations

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  • Turui Man Iral Ghunt (Oriya classic Chhaman Atha Guntha), originally by Fakirmohan Senapati, translated by Gangadhar Hansdah[11]
  • Haramba (Oriya classic Dadi Budha) originally Gopinath Mohanty translated by Gangadhar Hansdah First Edition: 2013[12]

Recognition

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References

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  1. ^ "Bharatavani".
  2. ^ Dr. Gangadhar Hansda (November 2004). ᱞᱮᱯᱮᱡ ᱛᱤᱨᱤᱞ.
  3. ^ a b Dr. Gangadhar Hansda (2010). ᱵᱟᱧᱪᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱜᱚᱡ ᱦᱚᱲ.
  4. ^ "The list of Sahutya Akademi Awardee". Sahitya Akademi. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Minority status for Santalis demanded". The Pioneer. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Uploaded Files" (PDF). www.sabsmkultikri.org.
  7. ^ "Santali_general" (PDF). www.vidyasagar.ac.in.
  8. ^ "course outcome" (PDF). www.karanjiacollege.com.
  9. ^ Beshra, Dr Damayanti; Hansda, Gangadhar (2019). "Ror. Sanes".
  10. ^ "Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Books, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine". archive.org. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  11. ^ "..:: SAHITYA AKADEMI : New Publications ::".
  12. ^ "Santali" (PDF). sahitya-akademi.org.in.
  13. ^ "appl_prativasamman_2016" (PDF). www.atlcodisha.org.