Bhogla Soren
Bhogla Soren | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 4, 1958 Dhadkidih, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India |
| Occupation | Playwright, writer |
| Language | Santali |
| Notable works | Rahi Ranwak' Kana (2008) |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali), 2010 |
Bhogla Soren is an Indian Santali-language playwright and writer. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali) in 2010 for his play Rahi Ranwak' Kana (published 2008).[1] His work has been discussed in mainstream press and is also taught/referenced in university-level Santali literature syllabi.[2][3]
Early life and education
Soren was born on 4 January 1958 in Dhadkidih in present-day East Singhbhum district (Jharkhand).[4] According to a profile published at the time of his Sahitya Akademi Award announcement, he completed intermediate studies at Tata College, Chaibasa, and later left his B.Sc. (Honours) studies midway at Jamshedpur Co-operative College.[2]
Career
Soren began writing in early adulthood and later worked in the Indian telecommunications sector; a contemporaneous newspaper profile described him as a sub-divisional engineer with BSNL.[2] His award-winning play Rahi Ranwak' Kana has been described as a tragi-comedy with parallel strands of romance and cultural life, set in and around Potka and neighbouring villages in East Singhbhum district.[2]
Sahitya Akademi's annual reporting also records his participation in Akademi programmes as a Santali writer and awardee, including inauguration/lead roles in literary events.[5]
Works
Soren is known primarily for Santali drama. His play Rahi Ranwak' Kana (published 2008) is the work for which he received the Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali) in 2010.[1][2]
Selected works
Awards and honours
Reception and legacy
Soren's work has received institutional recognition through India's national academy of letters (Sahitya Akademi).[1] Beyond the award, his play Rahi Rawag/Ranwak' Kana is listed as a text within university Santali literature curricula, indicating sustained academic use and readership.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Akademi Awards (1955–2024): Santhali (Since 2005)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
2010 — Rahi Ranwak' Kana (Play) — Bhoqla Soren
- ^ a b c d e f g "Akademi to fete Santhali playwright". The Telegraph (India). 22 December 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ a b "B.A.(Honours) in Santali (NEP): Syllabus (Santali Drama Literature)" (PDF). The University of Burdwan. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "भोगला सोरेन (Bhogla Soren)". मराठी विश्वकोश (Marathi Vishwakosh). Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd. (MKCL). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Annual Report 2017–18" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 18 January 2026.