Niranjan Hansda
Niranjan Hansda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jhargram district, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Writer, Civil servant |
| Language | Santali, Bengali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Mane Rena Arhang |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
Niranjan Hansda is an Indian writer of Santali literature and a civil servant from West Bengal. He is best known for his short story collection Mane Rena Arhang, for which he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2021, one of India's highest literary honours.[1][2]
Early life and education
Hansda was born in Jhargram district of West Bengal. He completed his early education in his hometown and later moved to Midnapore for higher studies.[3]
Career
Hansda initially wrote in the Bengali language. Following the inclusion of the Santali language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India and growing literary recognition of Santali, he began writing primarily in Santali.[1]
He has served as an officer in the Government of West Bengal. He also served as President of the All India Santali Writers' Association (AISWA), contributing to the promotion and development of Santali literature.
Literary works
Hansda's writings reflect the social, cultural, and contemporary realities of the Santal people.
- Mane Rena Arhang (2018), short story collection[4]
He has also authored several other books, including poetry and prose collections.
Awards and recognition
- Sahitya Akademi Award (2021) for Mane Rena Arhang[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sahitya Akademi award for Santali writer". The Telegraph. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Sahitya Akademi Awards 2021: Full list of winners". News18. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Annual Report 2021–2022" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Akademi Awards – Santali". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 16 February 2026.