Bhujanga Tudu

Bhujanga Tudu
OccupationWriter, poet
LanguageSantali
NationalityIndian
Notable worksTahenan Tangi Re
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award (2017)

Bhujanga Tudu is an Indian Santali-language writer and poet. He is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Santali for 2017 for his poetry collection Tahenan Tangi Re, one of the highest literary honours in India conferred by the Sahitya Akademi.[1]

Literary career

Bhujanga Tudu has contributed significantly to Santali literature through his poetry. His writings reflect themes of indigenous identity, culture, and social change among Santali communities. His award-winning poetry collection Tahenan Tangi Re received national recognition and established him as an important literary figure in Santali language literature.[2]

He has also participated in literary and cultural programmes where he spoke on the preservation and development of Santali language and culture, and highlighted the contribution of Santali scholars and writers.[3]

Awards

  • Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali), 2017 – for Tahenan Tangi Re[4]

Bibliography

  • Tahenan Tangi Re – Poetry collection

See also

References

  1. ^ "Akademi Samman Suchi (Award List)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Akademi Samman Suchi (Award List)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. ^ "बर्बाद हो रही हमारी सभ्यता-संस्कृति : भुजंग टुडू" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Akademi Samman Suchi (Award List)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 24 February 2026.