Anjan Karmakar
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.
Early life and education
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.
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.
He completed a master's degree in Santali and received a gold medal from the University of Burdwan in 2012.
Career
Karmakar began writing literature in 2009. His poems and literary works have appeared in various magazines and journals related to Santali literature.
In 2015 he joined Bankura University as an assistant professor in the Santali department.
His poetry collection Jangbaha gained national recognition when it was selected for the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2024.
Works
Karmakar has authored several literary works in Santali, including poetry and literary criticism.
- Jangbaha
- Rindi Lodom
- Sanwhed Reya Hunarteted
- Sawantali Kabitar Gati Pragati
Awards
- Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2024) – for the poetry collection Jangbaha.
See also
- Santali literature
- Sahitya Akademi
- Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar
- List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Santali