Every year the Sahitya Akademi awards writers for their literary works recognised by the organisation. From the year 2005 onwards the Sahitya Akademi awards are given every year for the outstanding literary works in Santhali literature.
Santali literature has started getting its recognition with some institution like Sahitya Akademi Award in India is a literary honour which prizes all to the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the major Indian languages recognized by the Akademi .
Categories in this award :
1. Sahitya Akademi Award
2. Bhasha Samman Award
3. Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize
4. Yuva Puraskar
5. Bal Sahitya Puraskar
Below you can get information about awardee in Santali literature .
Sahitya Akademi Award (Main)
The Annual Sahitya Akademi Award is awarded to an Indian author for the most outstanding original book published in India, first published in any of the languages recognised by the Sahitya Akademi. First ever Awards were given in 1955 by the Sahitya Akademi, and for the santhali language Bhasha Samman was awarded to Dr. Doman Sahu 'Samir' in 1997.
The Sahitya Akademi Award carries an casket containing an engraved copper-plaque, shawl and an amount of Rs. 1 lakh
For santhali language Jadumani Besra was first awarded for his poetry (Bhabna) in 2005. Thereafter, every year the Akademi awards authors for their outstanding work in santhali.
Kali Charan Hembran was selected for Sahitya Akademi Awards 2019 (Santhali) for his short stories Sisirjali. The award was presented on 25 February 2020.
Year | Book | Awardee |
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2019 | Sisirjali (Short Stories) | Kali Charan Hembram |
2018 | Marom (Novel) | Shyam Sundar Besra |
2017 | Tahen.ang Tangi Re(Poetry) | Bhujanga Tudu |
2016 | Nalha (Poetry) | Gobinda Chandra Majhi |
2015 | Parsi Khatir (Play) | Rabilal Tudu |
2014 | Mala Mudam (Play) | Jamadar Kisku |
2013 | Chanda Bonga (Poetry) | Arjun Charan Hembram |
2012 | Banchao Akan Gaj Hor (Short stories) | Gangadhar Hansda |
2011 | Banchao Larhai (Poetry) | Aditya Kumar Mandi |
2010 | Rahi Ranwak Kana (Play) | Bhogla Soren |
2009 | Say Sahed (Poetry) | Damayanti Besra |
2008 | Manmi (Short stories) | Badal Hembram |
2007 | Chet Re Cikayena (Play) | Kherwal Saren |
2006 | Guru Gomke Raghunath Murmu (Biography) | Ram Chandra Murmu |
2005 | Bhabna (Poetry) | Jadumani Besra |
Bhasha Samman Award
Bhasha Samman was instituted in 1996 to be given to writers, sholars, editors, collectors, performers or translators who have made considerable to the propagation, modernization or enrichment of the languages concerned. It is given for literary creativity as well as academic research in non-recognised languages. Members of the Advisory Board of the Akademi and authors who have received any award by the Sahitya Akademi are not eligible for consideration of Bhasha Samman with the exception of any translation work.
Bhasha Samman was awarded to Dr. Doman Sahu 'Samir' in 1997.
Year | Awardee |
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1997 | Dr. Doman Sahu 'Samir' |
Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize
Year | Book title | Translator | Original Title | Author |
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2019 | Aikao | Kherwal Saren | Anubhab (Bengali - Novel) | Dibbendu Palit |
2018 | Sen Dareyak'an Menkhan Chedak | Rupchand Hansda | Jetepari Kintu Keno Jabo (Bengali - Poetry) | Sakti Chattopadhyay |
2017 | Matkom Rasa | Surya Singh Besra | Madhushala (Hindi - Poetry) | Harivansh Rai Bachchan |
2016 | Bhognadi Reyak Dahire | Ganesh Thakur Hansda | Bhagnadihir Mathe (Bengali - Novel) | Panchu Gopal Bhaduri |
2015 | Baplanij | Tala Tudu | Porineeta (Bengali - Novel) | Saratchandra Chattopadhyay |
2013 | Malang Anal | Mangal Majhi (Murmu) | Bhagya Chakra (Bengali - Novel) | Haradhan Adhikari |
2012 | Ita Chetan Re Ita | Rabindra Nath Murmu | Iter Upar It (Bengali - Novel) | Mahashweta Devi |
2011 | Santal Pahra (Vol I & II) | Thakurdas Murmu | Santal Lokakatha (Vol I & II) (Odiya - Short Stories) | Binod Bihari Das |
2010 | Rahla Raybar | Sobha Nath Beshra | Meghdoot (Sanskrit - Poetry) | Kalidas |
Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar
Year | Book | Awardee |
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2019 | Jarpi Disomrin Manmi (Poetry) | Guhiram Kisku |
2018 | Hopon Mayak Kukmu (Short Stories) | Rani Murmu |
2017 | Marsal Dahar (Poetry) | Maina Tudu |
2016 | Dhunwa Otang Ag Kana (Poetry) | Parimal Hansdah |
2015 | Bera Ahla (Poetry) | Suchitra Hansda |
2014 | Namal (Poetry) | Anpa Marndi |
2013 | Terang (Short Story) | Lalchand Saren |
2012 | Jala Dag (Poetry) | Shyam Chandra Tudu |
2011 | Jagron | Satilal Murmu |
Bal Sahitya Puraskar
Year | Book | Awardee |
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2019 | Jharumjhag (Poetry) | Lakshman Chandra Saren | 2018 | Budi Goag Garn Thaylag (Short Stories) | Laxminarayan Hansda | 2017 | Olon Baha (Short Stories) | Joba Murmu | 2016 | Sisir Jali (Poetry) | Kuhu Dular Hansda | 2015 | Haryar Mayam (Poetry) | Srikanta Saren | 2014 | Bachra Bayar (Poetry) | Kanhailal Tudu |
2013 | Dombe Baha (Poetry) | Sari Dharam Hansda |
2012 | Jib Jiyali Kowag Gidra Kahni (Short Stories) | Pitambar Hansda |
2011 | Singar Akhra (Poetry) | Nuhum Hembram |
2010 | (Total Contribution to Children's Literature) | Boyha Biswanatha Tudu |