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Gobind Chandra Majhi (born 17 May 1956) is a Santali language writer. He has been nominated for the Sahitya Academy Award for 2016. Post retirement from Bank job, Majhi is working as the vice president of Odisha chapter of All India Santali Writers Association.
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.
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
Dalit Sahitya Academy Award
BBR Ambedkar Fellowship
SyndRatna Award by Corporate Office Syndicate Bank Bengaluru
References
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- Gobinda Chandra Majhi
- Madhusudan Law University
- List of Adivasis
- Santali literature
- 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election
- List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Santali
- Eram massacre
- 17th Odisha Assembly
- 2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election
- 2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election
