Bhogla Soren

Bhogla Soren
Bhogla Soren
Born	January 4, 1958 (age 68); Dhadkidih, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India
Occupation	Playwright, writer
Language	Santali
Notable works	Rahi Ranwak' Kana (2008)
Notable awards	Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali), 2010

Bhogla Soren is an Indian Santali-language playwright and writer. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali) in 2010 for his play Rahi Ranwak' Kana (published 2008).^[1] His work has been discussed in mainstream press and is also taught/referenced in university-level Santali literature syllabi.^[2]^[3]

Early life and education

Soren was born on 4 January 1958 in Dhadkidih in present-day East Singhbhum district (Jharkhand).^[4] According to a profile published at the time of his Sahitya Akademi Award announcement, he completed intermediate studies at Tata College, Chaibasa, and later left his B.Sc. (Honours) studies midway at Jamshedpur Co-operative College.^[2]

Career

Soren began writing in early adulthood and later worked in the Indian telecommunications sector; a contemporaneous newspaper profile described him as a sub-divisional engineer with BSNL.^[2] His award-winning play Rahi Ranwak' Kana has been described as a tragi-comedy with parallel strands of romance and cultural life, set in and around Potka and neighbouring villages in East Singhbhum district.^[2]

Sahitya Akademi's annual reporting also records his participation in Akademi programmes as a Santali writer and awardee, including inauguration/lead roles in literary events.^[5]

Works

Soren is known primarily for Santali drama. His play Rahi Ranwak' Kana (published 2008) is the work for which he received the Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali) in 2010.^[1]^[2]

Selected works

Rahi Ranwak' Kana (Play, 2008)^[1]^[2]

Awards and honours

Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali) (2010) – for Rahi Ranwak' Kana (Play).^[1]^[2]

Reception and legacy

Soren's work has received institutional recognition through India's national academy of letters (Sahitya Akademi).^[1] Beyond the award, his play Rahi Rawag/Ranwak' Kana is listed as a text within university Santali literature curricula, indicating sustained academic use and readership.^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Akademi Awards (1955–2024): Santhali (Since 2005)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 2010 — Rahi Ranwak' Kana (Play) — Bhoqla Soren
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Akademi to fete Santhali playwright". The Telegraph (India). 22 December 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
1 2 "B.A.(Honours) in Santali (NEP): Syllabus (Santali Drama Literature)" (PDF). The University of Burdwan. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
↑ "भोगला सोरेन (Bhogla Soren)". मराठी विश्वकोश (Marathi Vishwakosh). Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd. (MKCL). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
↑ "Annual Report 2017–18" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 18 January 2026.

External links

Sahitya Akademi Awards list (Santhali)

[SA-Awards-2010-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Akademi Awards (1955–2024): Santhali (Since 2005)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 2010 — Rahi Ranwak' Kana (Play) — Bhoqla Soren

[Telegraph-2010-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Akademi to fete Santhali playwright". The Telegraph (India). 22 December 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2026.

[BU-NEP-Syllabus-3] 1 2 "B.A.(Honours) in Santali (NEP): Syllabus (Santali Drama Literature)" (PDF). The University of Burdwan. Retrieved 18 January 2026.

[MarathiVishwakosh-4] "भोगला सोरेन (Bhogla Soren)". मराठी विश्वकोश (Marathi Vishwakosh). Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd. (MKCL). Retrieved 18 January 2026.

[SA-AR-2017-18-5] "Annual Report 2017–18" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 18 January 2026.

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