Maheswar Soren

Maheswar Soren (born 18 January 1980) is an Indian Santali writer and dramatist from Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha. He is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (2024) for Santali literature for his play Seched Sawnta Ren Andha Manmi, an honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters.

In addition to his literary career, Soren works as a pharmacist. His efforts to promote and enrich the Santali language through literature have been noted in national media.

Life and background

Soren hails from Udala in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. In 2024, he was described in the press as a pharmacist at the Jagannathpur community health centre (CHC) in Mahanga block of Cuttack district.

Writing and career

Soren has written books and dramas, and has also written scripts for films on themes related to Santali society and cultural traditions, according to reports in the press.

Works

Shikariya (Poem; for freedom Fightors)
Dular reyag Maya
Dharam Darbar
Seched Sawnta Ren Andha Manmi (Play; written in 2018)

Awards and honours

Sahitya Akademi Award (Santali), 2024 – Seched Sawnta Ren Andha Manmi (Play)

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Nationality: India

Occupation: poet

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Maheswar Soren

Life and background

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Works

Awards and honours

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