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{{Short description|Indian writer}}
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| birth_place = [[Gumla district]], [[Bihar]] (now [[Jharkhand]])
| occupation = Professor, Writer
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'''Shakuntala Mishra''' is an Indian writer. She is a prominent writer in [[Nagpuri language]]. She has written many books in Nagpuri including Nagpuri Sadani Vyakaran a grammar book of Nagpuri, Sadani Nagpuri-Hindi Sabdkosh a dictionary of Nagpuri, Sato Nadi Par a story. Her books are included in university Nagpuri studies. She has been awarded ''Jharkhand Ratna'', ''Praful Samman'', ''Prernasrot Samman'' by Doordarshan Ranchi, ''Katha Samman'' by [[Government of Jharkhand]], ''Bidushi Samman'' by [[Government of Bihar]].<ref name="laharnews">{{cite news|url=https://laharnews.com/?p=7370|title=प्रफुल्ल कुमार राय की जयंती पर वक्ताओं ने कहा- संस्कृति की रक्षा के लिए मातृभाषा को सम्मान देना जरुरी|website=laharnews|date=February 2022|access-date=6 October 2022|language=Hindi}}</ref>

==Life==
===Early life===
She was born in [[Gumla district]] of Bihar (Now [[Jharkhand]]) into a [[Brahmin]] family. Her mother tongue was [[nagpuri language|Nagpuri]]. Her grandmother used to tell her various stories. She started writing the stories as a child. Then ''Jai Jharkhand'' Magazine was published by Dr. [[Bisheshwar Prasad Keshari]] from [[Daltonganj]]. Her writing was published in the magazine. She wrote her first poem ''Nehak Doir'' and it was aired in Aakashvani in 1982. Then she wrote ''Sukhu Kahani'' which was based on witchcraft and it was published in Magazine ''Pajhra'' which was edited by [[Girdhari Ram Gonjhu]]. At that time only Master of Arts course was available in Nagpuri. Despite opposition from her family members, she studied Nagpuri in M.A. She wanted to do something for her language. When she was in M.A final, her written ''Sukhu Kahani'' was included in course. Then her work ''Pardesi Beta'' was published during her studies.<ref name="jagran">{{cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/ranchi-11143080.html|title=दादी की कहानियों ने बना दिया लेखक : शकुंतला मिश्र|website=jagran|date=7 March 2014|access-date=6 October 2022|language=Hindi}}</ref>

===Career===
She worked in Baldev Sahu Mahavidyalaya in [[Lohardaga]] for five years. Her maternal great-grandfather Pradumnath Pathak was a Nagpuri poet. His poetry was a subject of discussion in the family. His father Jageshwar Mishra encouraged her in writing. Then she started work in Nagpuri. She prepared a Nagpuri-Hindi dictionary. Then she wrote Nagpuri Vyakran, the grammar.
Her published story ''Sato Nadi Par'' was included in the Nagpuri Bachelor of Arts course. When she was student, no books were available in Nagpuri. The study of Nagpuri was conducted with manuscripts. She told Balu Kherwar who was raised in her house to collect manuscripts of different poets and writers. She published books by collecting manuscripts. In 2007, a shop was opened by name of Jharkhand Jharokha and selling of books started under the name of Jharkhand Jharokha publication. The publication published more than 100 books. The shop is notable for books in regional and tribal languages of Jharkhand.<ref name="jagran"/>

===Works===
Some of her prominent works are as follows.<ref name="jagran"/>
*''Nehak Doir''
*''Sukhu Kahani''
*''Nagpuri Sadani Vyakaran''
*''Sadani Nagpuri-Hindi Sabdkosh''
*''Sato Nadi Par''

==Awards==
She has been awarded ''Jharkhand Ratna'', ''Prernasrot Samman'' by Doordarshan Ranchi, ''Katha Samman'' by Govt. of Jharkhand, ''Bidushi Samman'' by Govt. of Bihar.<ref name="laharnews"/> In 2022, She was awarded ''Praful Samman'' by Nagpuri Bhasha Parishad which is given for excellent works in Nagpuri language.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/ranchi/story-full-respect-to-dr-shakuntala-mishra-and-ram-proper-singh-5698305.html|title=डॉ शकुंतला मिश्र व राम उचित सिंह को प्रफुल्ल सम्मान|publisher=livehindustan|date=13 January 2022|access-date=6 October 2022|language=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/gumla-chatra-news-22453175.html|title=रामउचित सिंह व शकुंतला मिश्रा को मिला प्रफुल्ल सम्मान|publisher=jagran|date=9 February 2022|access-date=6 October 2022|language=Hindi}}</ref> she is an advocate for disability rights and inclusive education

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