Dugai Tudu
Dugai Tudu | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Writer, poet |
| Language | Santali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Children's literature, poetry |
| Notable works | Miru Arang |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2024) |
Dugai Tudu is an Indian Santali writer and poet known for his contributions to children's literature.[1] [2][3]He received the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 2024 for his Santali poetry collection Miru Arang.[4] The award is presented annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to recognize outstanding works of children's literature in India's recognized languages.[5]
Literary career
Dugai Tudu gained wider recognition in the Santali literary community after his poetry collection Miru Arang was selected for the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 2024.[4][6][7]
The Sahitya Akademi announced the Bal Sahitya Puraskar and Yuva Puraskar winners for 2024 in June 2024, recognizing writers in 23 Indian languages for their contributions to children's literature.[8]
Recipients of the award receive an engraved copper plaque and a cash prize of ₹50,000.[9]
Works
- Miru Arang – poetry collection for children (Santali)[4]
Awards and recognition
- Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2024) (Santali) for Miru Arang.[4][5]
- 'Sadhu Ramchand Murmu Award' by All india Santali Writers Association [10]
See also
References
- ^ "भाषा के प्रति समर्पित संताल समाज". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). Prabhat Khabar. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ Yadav, Sashiprabha (January–March 2025). "हिंदी-बांग्ला की आदिवासी कथा साहित्य परंपरा" (PDF). Sanchar Madhyam (in Hindi). Indian Institute of Mass Communication: 13. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "সিঁগি মাহা রেনাঃ সাকাম "চেরেচ্ আড়াং" চেতান মানতান শ্রীকান্ত সরেন গোমকেয়াঃ তুলৗজখা". Abowag Katha (in Santali). Abowag Katha. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Sahitya Akademi announces Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2024" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners list". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "AIR Ranchi News Bulletin" (PDF). All India Radio. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi award news coverage". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi celebrates 23 authors at 2024 Bal Sahitya Awards for shaping children's literature". Times Now News. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2024 winners". Times Now News. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Santali literature award coverage". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 11 March 2026.