Janum Singh Soy

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Janum Singh Soy
Born (1950-08-08) 8 August 1950 (age 73)
Matkumhatu, West Singhbhum district, Bihar (now Jharkhand)
OccupationProfessor, Writer, Scholar
Language
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
Period1977 – present
Notable works
  • Baha Sagen
  • Kuri Naam
  • Horo Sagen
  • Ho Kuri
Notable awardsPadma Shri (2023)
SpouseHira Devi

Janum Singh Soy (born 8 August 1950) is an Indian educationist and scholar from West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.[1][2] He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2023 for his long efforts towards the preservation and promotion of Ho language.[3][4]

He served as head of the Hindi department of Kolhan University till 2012. He has been engaged in the preservation and propagation of tribal languages ​​for the past four decades. He has composed six books including modern poetry in both Ho and Hindi languages.[5][6] Soy belonged to a Ho family.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Padma Shri for 72-year-old Ho language scholar from Jharkhand's Kolhan". The Times of India. 26 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Kant, Vishal (26 January 2023). "Jharkhand professor gets Padma Shri for preservation of tribal language Ho". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Padma Awards 2023 announced". www.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards". www.padmaawards.gov.in. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jamshedpur: Padma Shri for Jharkhand's Ho scholar Dr Janum Singh Soy". The Avenue Mail. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Padma Shri nominee Janum Singh Soy's second novel on Ho tribal language to hit the stands soon". Lagatar English. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Hamare Padma: Dr Janum Singh Soy gets Padma Shri Award for preserving Ho language". YouTube (in हिन्दी). DD News. Retrieved 18 September 2023. Ethnicity mentioned between 2:10 to 2:15
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