Badal Hembram
Badal Hembram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 Kaiti, Burdwan, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Writer, playwright, short-story writer |
| Language | Santali, Bengali, Hindi, English |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (2008) |
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Badal Hembram (born 1958) is an Indian writer who writes primarily in the Santali language. He is best known for his short stories and plays that depict the social life and struggles of the Santhal community. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2008 for his short-story collection Manmi.[1]
Early life and education
Hembram was born in Kaiti village in the Burdwan district of West Bengal. He later became involved in Santali literary writing.[2]
Career
Hembram writes short stories in Santali. His work has been referred to in discussions on Santali literature and contemporary tribal writing.[2][3]
Themes and reception
Critics and reviewers note Hembram's interest in portraying the everyday life, social problems, and moral dilemmas of Santhals. His stories are described as poignant and grounded in lived community experience; they are often cited in surveys of modern Santali literature. Several of his works have been selected for translation and academic study.[3]
Selected works
- Manmi (short stories) — (publication cited in bibliographies; Sahitya Akademi-recognised work).
- Rabindranathak Kahini — Dosar Hating (Santali translation/retelling) — published by Sahitya Akademi (ISBN details on publisher listings).[4]
- Other one-act plays, poems and short-story collections (bibliographies and publisher listings include multiple titles and editions).[5]
Awards and honours
- Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali), 2008 – for Manmi[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Akademi Awards (1955–2024)". Sahitya Akademi. Sahitya Akademi, Government of India. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tribal writing stands up to Maoist fear, creatively". The Indian Express. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "A History of Santali Story Literature (survey)" (PDF). Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. 11 (3). March 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "Rabindranathak Kahini- Dosar Hating (Santali)". Amazon / Sahitya Akademi (publisher metadata). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "Books authored by Badal Hembram". Exotic India. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
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