Arjun Charan Hembram

Arjun Charan Hembram is an Indian writer of Santali language and banker from Odisha. He won Sahitya Akademi Award in 2012.

Arjun Charan Hembram
Born1952
Ghatkuanri, Mayurbhanj, Orissa, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationWriter, Banker

Biography

Hembram was born on 1952 in Ghatkuanri, Mayurbhanj, Orissa.[1] He is the founder-editor of Santali literary magazine Chai Champa.[2] He also brought out Santali fortnightly magazine Bahabonga.[1]

Hembram was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 2013 for his poetry Chanda Bonga.[3] Two of his books, Lade Sarjom and Chanda Bonga, are included in the curriculum of North Orissa University and Union Public Service Commission.[1]

References
  1. "Santali Poet To Get Sahitya Akademi Award". Sambad English. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  2. "'I wish to reach out to tribals in the country through my books'". The Times of India. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  3. "AKADEMI AWARDS (1955-2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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