Ganesh Thakur Hansda
Ganesh Thakur Hansda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1969 Seraikela Kharsawan district, Jharkhand, India |
| Occupation | Writer, Translator |
| Language | Santali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize (2016) |
Ganesh Thakur Hansda (born 7 October 1969) is an Indian writer and translator in the Santali language[1]. He has received the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize in 2016 for his contribution to translation in Santali.[2]
Early life
Ganesh Thakur Hansda was born on 7 October 1969 in the Seraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, India. He has been actively associated with Santali literature and translation activities.[1]
Literary career
Hansda has contributed significantly to Santali literature through translation. His work focuses on bringing important literary texts from other Indian languages into Santali, thereby strengthening the literary corpus of the language.[3] [4]
Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize
In 2016, Hansda received the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for his Santali translation Bhognadi Reyak Dahire, a translation of the Bengali novel Bhagnadihir Mathe by Panchu Gopal Bhaduri.[2]
The award was officially announced by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters.[5] His contribution to Santali literature and translation has also been discussed in academic research. .[6]
The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize is awarded annually for outstanding translations in the 24 Indian languages recognised by the Akademi.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "गणेश ठाकुर हांसदा को साहित्य अकादमी अनुवाद पुरस्कार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Sahitya Akademi announces Translation Prize 2016" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "नेपाली-आदिवासी संस्कृति पर पुस्तक की रचना करेंगे गणेश". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Intach for tribal studies at varsities". The Telegraph. Jamshedpur. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "..:: Welcome to Sahitya Akademi - About us ::." sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "Study on Development of Santali Language and Literature" (PDF). Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation". sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 14 March 2026.