Gangadhar Hansda Explained

Gangadhar Hansda
Native Name:	ᱰᱚᱹ ᱜᱚᱝᱜᱟᱫᱷᱚᱨ ᱦᱟᱸᱥᱫᱟᱜ
Birth Date:	14 February 1958
Birth Place:	Janardanpur, Kendujhar, Odisha
Education:	B.A, M.A, PhD in Odia
Alma Mater:	Dharanidhar College Kendujhar, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada
Occupation:	Retired Bank Officer
Known For:	Poet and writer in Santali
Awards:	Sahitya Akademi Award Literature Award

Gangadhar Hansda (born 14 February 1958, Janardanpur village, Kendujhar District, Odisha) is a Santali author known for writing fiction.^[1]

Career

Hansda's first book was Lepej Tiril, a book of essays published in 2004.^[2]

In 2012, he was awarded Sahitya Akademi for his book Banchaw Akan Goj Hor (Short Stories).^{[3] [4]}

Hansda has worked as a resource person for the Santali language, and played an important role in development of Santali Language in Odisha.^[5] His books are suggested in academic syllabus for colleges and universities.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Books

• Lepej Tiril (2004)
• Peter Baale (2005)
• Santal Nagam (2008)
• Ladeya Matkom (2008)
• Daare Umul (2009)
• Banchaw Akan Gojhor (Short Story) (2010)
• Somay Sokda(Novel) (2011)
• Muchad Santal Raj (2012)
• Adibasi Sandi Inj Handi(One act play) (2012)
• Rol Sanes^[9]
• Saonhed r Saonta (Criticism) (2012)
• Khondrond Hora Onubad r Puthi Saplaw (2014)
• Lay lakchar (Essays) (2018)
• Chilbindha (One act Play) (2019),
• Posra (Novel) (2021)
• Pilchu Pil (Mythical Verse) (2021)
• Somay Sokla
• Saonhed Teted^[10]

Translations

• Turui Man Iral Ghunt (Oriya classic Chhaman Atha Guntha), originally by Fakirmohan Senapati, translated by Gangadhar Hansdah^[11]
• Haramba (Oriya classic Dadi Budha) originally Gopinath Mohanty translated by Gangadhar Hansdah First Edition: 2013^[12]

Recognition

• 2012: Sahitya Akademi for his book Banchaw Akan Goj Hor (Short Stories)
• 2013: Janajati Pratibha Samman from Academy of Tribal Languages and Culture ATLC Government of Odisha^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bharatavani .
2. Book: Dr. Gangadhar Hansda . ᱞᱮᱯᱮᱡ ᱛᱤᱨᱤᱞ . November 2004.
3. Book: Dr. Gangadhar Hansda . ᱵᱟᱧᱪᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱜᱚᱡ ᱦᱚᱲ . 2010.
4. Web site: 31 August 2023 . The list of Sahutya Akademi Awardee . 31 August 2023 . Sahitya Akademi.
5. Web site: Minority status for Santalis demanded . 2023-09-03 . The Pioneer . en.
6. Web site: Uploaded Files . www.sabsmkultikri.org.
7. Web site: Santali_general . www.vidyasagar.ac.in.
8. Web site: course outcome . www.karanjiacollege.com.
9. Web site: Ror. Sanes . 2019 . Beshra . Dr Damayanti . Hansda . Gangadhar .
10. Web site: Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Books, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine . 2024-05-12 . archive.org.
11. Web site: ..:: SAHITYA AKADEMI : New Publications :: .
12. Web site: Santali . sahitya-akademi.org.in.
13. Web site: appl_prativasamman_2016 . www.atlcodisha.org.