Kuna Hansdah
Kuna Hansdah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Odisha, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Santali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Sagai Ganade |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2021) |
Kuna Hansdah is an Indian Santali writer known for his contribution to contemporary Santali literature. He received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2021 for his Santali novel Sagai Ganade.[1][2]
The Yuva Puraskar is awarded annually by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to recognise outstanding literary works by young writers in the country's recognised languages.[3]
Literary career
Kuna Hansdah writes primarily in the Santali language. His novel Sagai Ganade received national recognition when it was selected for the 2021 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in Santali.[1][2]
Works
- Sagai Ganade – Santali novel
Awards
- 2021 – Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (Santali) for Sagai Ganade.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sahitya Akademi announces winners of Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2021". The Wire. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Sahitya Akademi Announces Winners Of Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2021". NDTV. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Yuva Puraskar Awardees". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 15 March 2026.