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{{Infobox person|name=Shubhada Chari|image=Shubhada_Chari.jpg|image caption=Shubhada Chari in 2026|birth_place=Sal, Bicholim Goa|known for=Research on folk songs and folk stories of Goa.|awards=Yuva Pratibha Puraskar (2025)}}


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'''Shubhada Chari''' is an Indian author, folklorist<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/patripujan-worshipping-ganesh-through-local-flora-and-fauna/articleshow/70940231.cms</ref> and teacher<ref name=":1">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/women-from-rural-goa-showcase-wild-side-of-local-cuisine/articleshow/94288095.cms</ref> who focuses on writing about folklore of Goa. Being a disciple of [[Rajendra Kerkar]] and his wife [[Pournima Kerkar]], she carried out the study of the historical and geographical aspects of Mhadei river. She has highlighted dams built by the Karnataka Government to divert the river. She is often called "Daughter of Rivers" of her documentation and awareness regarding Mhadei river  of her documentation and awareness regarding Mhadei river because of her documentation about eco-cultural heritage along Mhadei river.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__5WldmYjt0
| awards = Yuva Pratibha Puraskar (2025), Sahitya Puraskar (2022)
| birth_place = Sal, Bicholim Goa
| caption = Folklorist, Author and Teacher
| image = File:Shubhada_Chari.jpg
| name = Shubhada Chari
| nationality = Indian
| notable_works = "Antarang Mhadayiche" Marathi Book on river Mhadei
}}


'''Shubhada Chari''' is an Indian author, folklorist<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/patripujan-worshipping-ganesh-through-local-flora-and-fauna/articleshow/70940231.cms</ref> and teacher<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/women-from-rural-goa-showcase-wild-side-of-local-cuisine/articleshow/94288095.cms</ref> who focuses on writing and documentation of rivers of Goa. She has been referred to as "Daughter of Rivers"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__5WldmYjt0
</ref> She has received Yuva Pratibha Puraskar (2025), Sahitya Puraskar (2022) for her contribution in the feild of folkculture.[1]
 
</ref> and received Yuva Pratibha Puraskar (2025), Sahitya Puraskar (2022) for her contribution in the feild of folkculture.<ref name=":0">https://www.thegoan.net//songs-that-kept-alive-the-spirit-of-resilience/49758.html</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Chari is a resident of Sal, a village in Bicholim taluka of Goa. As a student she possssed the understanding about the nature under the guidance of Rajendra Kerkar. She has visited the basin of the river  right from itd starting from its origin.<ref>https://www.loksatta.com/chaturang/dr-rajendra-kerkar-work-for-environmental-protection-in-goa-1128060/
Chari is a resident of Sal, a village in Bicholim taluka of Goa. As a student she possssed the understanding about the nature under the guidance of Rajendra Kerkar. She has visited the basin of the river  right from itd starting from its origin.<ref>https://www.loksatta.com/chaturang/dr-rajendra-kerkar-work-for-environmental-protection-in-goa-1128060/


</ref> In 2015, she received "Yuva Pratibha Puraskar" by the Directorate of Art and Culture and Goa and west zone cultural centre, Udaipur.<ref name=":0" />
</ref> In 2015, she received "Yuva Pratibha Puraskar" by the Directorate of Art and Culture and Goa and west zone cultural centre, Udaipur.<ref name=":0">https://www.thegoan.net//songs-that-kept-alive-the-spirit-of-resilience/49758.html</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Chari is a teacher and a member of Vivekanand Prerna Pratisthan baed at Keri village of Sattari.<ref>https://dainikgomantak.esakal.com/goa/apoorva-prabhus-advice-to-teenage-girls-in-school-college-sad98</ref> She has directed cultural programmes on Doordarshan Goa.
Being a disciple of Rajendra Kerkar, she has worked with Vivekanand Environment Awareness Brigade founded by Kerkar. Along with the Brigade, she directed Street plays hilighting the Plastic pollution and other environmental issues.<ref name=":1" /> She is also a member of Vivekanand Prerna Pratisthan founded by [[Pournima Kerkar]].<ref>https://dainikgomantak.esakal.com/goa/apoorva-prabhus-advice-to-teenage-girls-in-school-college-sad98</ref> She has directed cultural programmes on Doordarshan Goa. As a vocalist and folk researcher she possesses knowlege about the lifestyle and local language. She has served as a translator and research assistant to the author [[Heta Pandit]] for the book "'''''Griding Stories of Goa'''''".<ref>https://www.thegoan.net//songs-that-kept-alive-the-spirit-of-resilience/49758.html
 
</ref><ref>https://thelocavore.in/2024/04/04/grinding-songs-are-a-reflection-of-goas-intangible-cultural-heritage/
 
</ref> She has also researched and documented the forest dwelling "''Dhangar''" community of Goa. She subsequently wrote a book titled "''Dhangar Stree''" where she showed the life of a moman belonging to the Dhanagar Community. [[Madhav Gadgil|Dr. Madhav Gadgil]] was the Chief Guest for publication of this book.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/gadgil-raises-pitch-for-rights-of-tribals-forest-dwellers/articleshow/46150038.cms
 
</ref>
 
== Awards ==
 
* ''Yuva Pratibha Puraskar (2015)''
* ''Sahitya Puraskar (2020)''
 
== Publication ==
 
* ''Antarang Mhadayiche''
* ''Dhangar Stree''


== References ==
== References ==


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Latest revision as of 23:01, 14 October 2026

Shubhada Chari
Shubhada Chari in 2026
Born
Sal, Bicholim Goa
Known forResearch on folk songs and folk stories of Goa.
AwardsYuva Pratibha Puraskar (2025)

Shubhada Chari is an Indian author, folklorist[1] and teacher[2] who focuses on writing about folklore of Goa. Being a disciple of Rajendra Kerkar and his wife Pournima Kerkar, she carried out the study of the historical and geographical aspects of Mhadei river. She has highlighted dams built by the Karnataka Government to divert the river. She is often called "Daughter of Rivers" of her documentation and awareness regarding Mhadei river of her documentation and awareness regarding Mhadei river because of her documentation about eco-cultural heritage along Mhadei river.[3] She has received Yuva Pratibha Puraskar (2025), Sahitya Puraskar (2022) for her contribution in the feild of folkculture.[1]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Chari is a resident of Sal, a village in Bicholim taluka of Goa. As a student she possssed the understanding about the nature under the guidance of Rajendra Kerkar. She has visited the basin of the river right from itd starting from its origin.[4] In 2015, she received "Yuva Pratibha Puraskar" by the Directorate of Art and Culture and Goa and west zone cultural centre, Udaipur.[5]

Career[edit | edit source]

Being a disciple of Rajendra Kerkar, she has worked with Vivekanand Environment Awareness Brigade founded by Kerkar. Along with the Brigade, she directed Street plays hilighting the Plastic pollution and other environmental issues.[2] She is also a member of Vivekanand Prerna Pratisthan founded by Pournima Kerkar.[6] She has directed cultural programmes on Doordarshan Goa. As a vocalist and folk researcher she possesses knowlege about the lifestyle and local language. She has served as a translator and research assistant to the author Heta Pandit for the book "Griding Stories of Goa".[7][8] She has also researched and documented the forest dwelling "Dhangar" community of Goa. She subsequently wrote a book titled "Dhangar Stree" where she showed the life of a moman belonging to the Dhanagar Community. Dr. Madhav Gadgil was the Chief Guest for publication of this book.[9]

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Yuva Pratibha Puraskar (2015)
  • Sahitya Puraskar (2020)

Publication[edit | edit source]

  • Antarang Mhadayiche
  • Dhangar Stree

References[edit | edit source]