Anjan Karmakar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dholkata, Purulia district, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, academic |
| Language | Santali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Poetry, literary criticism |
| Notable works | Jangbaha |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2024) |
Anjan Karmakar is an Indian writer, poet and academic who writes in the Santali language. He received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2024 for his poetry collection Jangbaha.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Karmakar was born in Dholkata village in the Hura block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India. His father is Sagar Karmakar and his mother is Balika Karmakar.[2]
Although Santali was not his mother tongue, he developed an interest in the language because many people in his village spoke Santali. He later studied Santali as a subject during his undergraduate studies and continued with higher education in the language.[2]
He completed a master's degree in Santali and received a gold medal from the University of Burdwan in 2012.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Karmakar began writing literature in 2009. His poems and literary works have appeared in various magazines and journals related to Santali literature.[2]
In 2015 he joined Bankura University as an assistant professor in the Santali department.[2]
His poetry collection Jangbaha gained national recognition when it was selected for the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2024.[2]
Works[edit | edit source]
Karmakar has authored several literary works in Santali, including poetry and literary criticism.
- Jangbaha
- Rindi Lodom
- Sanwhed Reya Hunarteted
- Sawantali Kabitar Gati Pragati
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2024) – for the poetry collection Jangbaha.[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Santali literature
- Sahitya Akademi
- Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar
- List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Santali
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2024". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "अंजन कर्मकार को साहित्य अकादमी युवा पुरस्कार". Prabhat Khabar. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2026.