Gobinda Chandra Majhi

Gobind Chandra Majhi (born 17 May 1956) is a Santali language writer.[1] He has been nominated for the Sahitya Academy Award for 2016.[2] Post retirement from Bank job, Majhi is working as the vice president of Odisha chapter of All India Santali Writers Association.[3]

Gobind Chandra Majhi
Born (1956-05-17) 17 May 1956
Bahalda, Mayurbhanj
NationalityIndian
EducationBA, LL.B
Alma materBuxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College,(BJB College)Bhubaneswar Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack
OccupationSr. manager syndicate bank(retd.), writer, poet
Spouse(s)Bijaylaxmi Majhi
ChildrenArati Soren, Meenati Manjari Soren, Bhairab Singh Soren, Sumati Baha Soren, Mansingh Soren
Parent(s)Bhilu Soren, Aarsu Soren
AwardsSahitya Akademi Award New Delhi,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar fellowship by Dalit Sahiyta Academi New Delhi,
Sadhu Ramchand Murmu Award by All India Santali Writers' Association,
SyndRatna Award by Corporate Office Syndicate Bank Bengaluru.

Personal life and education

Gobinda Chandra was born in 1956 at Bahalada under Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. His father's name was Bhilu Soren and mother's name was Aarsu Soren. He passed his matriculation from Bahalda Govt High School. Then he completed his graduation from Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, Bhubaneswar and LLB from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack. He worked with Syndicate Bank and retired as a Senior Manager. Post retirement he has been busy pursuing his literary activities.[4]

Literary life

Majhi has been active both in Santali literature and films. "Bapla" and "Jolon" are two Santali movies he has been involved with.

Major works
  • Nalha – 2014
  • Mid Tidag Sindur
  • Hams Hamsali
  • Sagen Sakam
  • Nawa Sagen Sakam
  • Sobonakha
  • Jahergarh
  • Karam Siram
  • Sari Saarajom
  • Maantar
  • Sondhyani
  • Sabata Aadang Sarikhe

Awards
  • Sahitya Academy Award – 2016[5]
  • Dalit Sahitya Academy Award
  • BBR Ambedkar Fellowship[6]
  • SyndRatna Award by Corporate Office Syndicate Bank Bengaluru

References
  1. "Vannadasan, Jerry Pinto, Nasira Sharma among 24 authors named for Sahitya Akademi award". firstpost.com. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016.
  2. "गोविंद चंद्र मांझी और श्याम दरिहरे को साहित्य अकादमी का पुरस्कार– News18 हिंदी".
  3. "ଅପରିମିତା ପାରମିତା ଓ ଅର୍ପିତ ଗୋବିନ୍ଦ". ସମାଜ ୦୬/୦୧/୨୦୧୭ କଲିକତା ସଂସ୍କରଣ.
  4. "ସାନ୍ତାଳୀ କବି ଗୋବିନ୍ଦ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ମାଝୀଙ୍କୁ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଅକାଦେମି ପୁରସ୍କାର".
  5. "Vannadasan, Jerry Pinto Among 24 Authors Named For Sahitya Akademi Award". news18.com. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019.
  6. "santali sahitya academi award to Govind chandra Majhi". Jagran Josh. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019.
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