Nazir Hembram
Nazir Hembram | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dumka district, Jharkhand, India |
| Occupation | Writer, translator |
| Language | Santali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Hende Sadom |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize (2024) |
Nazir Hembram is an Indian Santali writer and translator known for his contribution to Santali literature through translation. He received the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize in 2024 for his Santali translation of the Hindi novel Kala Ghoda by Nilotpal Mrinal.[1][2][3]
Early life and career
Nazir Hembram hails from Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. He has worked under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) programme as a Block Programme Officer (BPO) staff member in Kathikund block.[1]
Hembram developed an interest in literary translation and undertook the Santali translation of the Hindi novel Kala Ghoda. Despite limited resources and lack of typing facilities, he completed the translation himself after obtaining permission from the original author.[1]
Literary work
- Hende Sadom, was published in 2022 by Hasil Publication, Jamtara.[1]
- Seday katha (2013)
- bandog (2020)
- Korom Kapal (2022)[4]
Awards and recognition
In 2024, Nazir Hembram was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for Hende Sadom, recognising his contribution to Santali literature through translation.[2] Nazir Hembram was honoured with the Tode Sutam Memorial Award for his literary works Bandok and Korom Kopal. The award was presented during the centenary celebration and literary conference held in Dumka under the auspices of the All India Santali Writers’ Association, Santal Pargana Zone.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "संताली लेखक नाजिर हेम्ब्रम को साहित्य अकादमी अनुवाद पुरस्कार". Live Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Sahitya Akademi announces Translation Prize 2024". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ PTI (7 March 2025). "Turlapati Rajeswari among Sahitya Akademi translation prize winners". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ Soren, Dashmat (7 March 2025). "नाजीर हेंब्रम को साहित्य अकादेमी-2024 का अनुवाद पुरस्कार मिला". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "तोड़े सुताम स्मृति पुरस्कार से नाजीर हेंब्रम सम्मानित". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2026.