Digamber Hansda
Indian tribal activist (1939ā2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Digamber Hansda (16 October 1939 ā 19 November 2020) was an Indian academic and tribal activist who worked for the social and economic advancement of the underprivileged communities in West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha. He was a founding member of the Santhal Sahitya Akademi and was considered a pioneer of Santhali language literature.
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Born | (1939-10-16)16 October 1939 Ghatshila, East Singhbhum district, British India |
Died | 19 November 2020(2020-11-19) (aged 81) Jamshedpur, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Professor |
Known for | Tribal activism |
Awards | Padma Shri (2018) |
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In 2018, Hansda was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, by the President of India for his work in the field of tribal literature and education.[1]