Ganesh Thakur Hansda (born 7 October 1969) is an Indian writer and translator in the Santali language.[1] He has received the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize in 2016 for his contribution to translation in Santali.[2]
Ganesh Thakur Hansda | |
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| Born | 7 October 1969 Seraikela Kharsawan district, Jharkhand, India |
| Occupation | Writer, Translator |
| Language | Santali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize (2016) |
Early life
editGanesh Thakur Hansda was born on 7 October 1969 in the Seraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, India. He has been actively associated with Santali literature and translation activities.[1]
Literary career
editSahitya Akademi Translation Prize
editIn 2016, Hansda received the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for his Santali translation Bhognadi Reyak Dahire, a translation of the Bengali novel Bhagnadihir Mathe by Panchu Gopal Bhaduri.[2]
The award was officially announced by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters.[5] His contribution to Santali literature and translation has also been discussed in academic research.[6]
The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize is awarded annually for outstanding translations in the 24 Indian languages recognised by the Akademi.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "गणेश ठाकुर हांसदा को साहित्य अकादमी अनुवाद पुरस्कार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Sahitya Akademi announces Translation Prize 2016" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "नेपाली-आदिवासी संस्कृति पर पुस्तक की रचना करेंगे गणेश". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Intach for tribal studies at varsities". The Telegraph. Jamshedpur. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "..:: Welcome to Sahitya Akademi - About us ::." sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ↑ "Study on Development of Santali Language and Literature" (PDF). Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation". sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 14 March 2026.